Category Archives: News Updates
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National Quality Guidelines for School-Age Childcare Services and the report on the public consultation
Posted on September 28, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesThe National Quality Guidelines for School-Age Childcare Services and the report on the public consultation has just been launched. Please find the links to both of the documents in English and Irish below. National Quality Guidelines for School-Age Childcare Treoirlínte Náisiúnta Cáilíochta do Sheirbhísí Cúraim Leanaí ar Aois Scoile School-Age Childcare Consultation Report Cúram […]
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WCCC’s weekly news & updates 24th September
Posted on September 24, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesDownload your copy here
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Minister O’Gorman launches National Quality Guidelines for School-Age Childcare Services
Posted on September 24, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesThursday 24th September 2020 Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, T.D., today launched National Quality Guidelines for School-Age Childcare Services. The National Quality Guidelines describe the features of good quality practice in childcare services for school-age children, including both after-school and holiday childcare services. The National Quality Guidelines will […]
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ECCE Payments week ending 18 September 2020
Posted on September 23, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesPayments based on registrations submitted and approved on Early Years Hive (including Higher Capitation and Aim Level 1 applications), by COB Tuesday 15/09/20, were paid last week on 18/09/20. In addition, a Higher Capitation preliminary payment was made as per announcement of 15/09/2020. Because this was the first time payments were made based on […]
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Notice to Service Providers regarding ECCE Fees Lists checks by CCCs
Posted on September 23, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesWicklow County Childcare Committee officials may be in touch with you shortly regarding the checking of your service’s ECCE Fees Lists. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs requests that you engage with them accordingly. As you know, every year approximately 40% of Fees Lists submitted are checked for compliance against ECCE rules. The process […]
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DCYA notice on Parental Declarations
Posted on September 21, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesFor the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs will accept confirmation of the acceptance of the ECCE, NCS, TEC Savers and CCSP Savers ‘Parental Declarations’ by the relevant parent either by email or by hard copy. This is the written agreement between the parent and the Service Provider. Parents […]
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WCCC’s Weekly News & Updates 18th September 2020
Posted on September 18, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesDownload our weekly eZine here
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Suspension of the 4 Week Attendance Rule for Savers in the 2020/2021 CCSP Saver Programme
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesThe Department of Children, has suspended the CCSP Saver Programme rule where an eligible Saver must be in attendance at a Tusla registered service within 4 weeks of the service opening. DCYA will now allow an eligible Saver to maintain their saver status if in attendance and registered on PIP before the close of current […]
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AIM Level 1 – Inclusion Co-ordinator (LINC) Application Process Open for ‘New Graduates’
Posted on September 16, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesThe application process for the increased ECCE capitation, funded by DCYA, in recognition of the leadership and mentoring role that will be delivered by the Inclusion Co-ordinator, during the 2020/2021 pre-school year is now open to new graduates. To apply, a service provider must be or employ a graduate from the Leadership for Inclusion […]
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Higher Capitation Information Update
Posted on September 16, 2020 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesThe DCYA and Pobal have agreed the following measures to support providers whose applications for Higher Capitation in Programme Year 2020/2021 have not yet been approved: Higher Capitation Preliminary Payments Preliminary Payments to ELC Providers IN RECEIPT of Higher Capitation in 2019/2020 A second preliminary payment will be made on 18th September to providers who […]
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