Category Archives: News Updates
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WCCC’s weekly news & updates w/e 25th November, 2022
Posted on November 25, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesDownload here
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Increase to minimum NCS subsidy rate: Co-payment recalculation and parental declarations has been added
Posted on November 24, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesIncrease to minimum NCS subsidy rate: Co-payment recalculation and parental declarations has been added Please see the below important update for ELC/SAC providers on the increase to the minimum subsidy rate for the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). Minimum NCS subsidy increase As previously communicated, from 2 January 2023, the minimum rate for NCS subsidies […]
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Extension to Deadline for Building Blocks – Improvement Grant Applications
Posted on November 24, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesBuilding Blocks – Improvement Grant applications opened on the 28th October 2022. The closing date for applications has been extended to Friday 16th December 2022 at 5pm. There will be no further extension to this date, and it will not be possible to submit late applications. When submitting your application, please ensure […]
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Minister O’Gorman announces new scheme to pilot the provision of hot meals to children in early learning and childcare settings
Posted on November 23, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News Updates€150,000 scheme to pilot the provision a range of meal options to children, including the provision of hot meals. Pilot sites will include early learning and childcare settings operating in areas of concentrated disadvantage. Results from pilot scheme to inform wider work under way to develop a DEIS type model for early learning and childcare. […]
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WCCC’s weekly news & updates 18th November, 2022
Posted on November 18, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesDownload our weekly eZine here
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Job vacancy – Wicklow County Childcare Committee
Posted on November 15, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesApplications are being sought from suitably qualified and experienced people for the role of Childminding Development Officer Part time (17.5 hours per week) Fixed term contract until 31st December 2023. Closing date for the receipt of applications is 23rd November 2022 at 5pm . Candidates will be short listed based on information supplied in their […]
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Core Funding – Extension to the backdating window
Posted on November 15, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesThe deadline to submit a Core Funding Application change that occurred before 28th October and receive backdated payment has been extended to Friday 18th November 2022. Following this date, Providers will continue to be able to make updates and changes to their Core Funding Application Module however back payments will not be permitted. Please note […]
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Invitation to submit and Expression of Interest to take part in Aistear and Play CPD IN 2023
Posted on November 14, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesWhat is Aistear & Play CPD? Aistear & Play CPD is part of the National Síolta Aistear Initiative (NSAI) a collaboration between Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Inclusion and Youth (DCEDIY), Department of Education (DE), Better Start National Early Years Quality Development & the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA). The purpose of the […]
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WCCC’s weekly news & updates 11th November, 2022
Posted on November 11, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesDownload our weekly eZine here
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Reminder – Core Funding
Posted on November 9, 2022 by Wicklow County Childcare in News UpdatesCore Funding Application Changes functionality is available on the Early Years Hive and permits service providers to make changes to their Core Funding Application Module. Backdating: The usual rule is that retrospective changes will not be backdated, but in light of the fact that the facility to make changes was not immediately available, there is […]
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