Reminder of the Covid-19 Support Helpline for ELC and SAC Providers – 1800 940341
A reminder of the Covid-19 Support Helpline for ELC and SAC Providers – 1800 940341 is available from 10am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 4pm at the weekend
Public Health advice for the management of cases and contacts of COVID-19 25/02/2022
Please see the Updated (25.02.2022) Public Health advice for the management of cases and contacts of COVID-19 for Implementation from Monday 28th February 2022
HSPC/Covid-19/Updated 25 Feb 2022
Carlow Libraries Reads-TODAY Friday 25th February at 11am
To celebrate #IrelandReads day TODAY Friday 25th February, there will be a special Storytime in Carlow, Bagenalstown & Tullow Libraries on Friday, 25th February at 11a.m., they would be delighted to see you!, see poster for details #squeezeinaread
February 2022 Early Years Sectoral E-Bulletin
The e-Bulletin includes updates from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, the Department of Education, Pobal & Tusla. A link to the e-Bulletin may be found here: February 2022 Early Years E-Bulletin
Carlow Library Reads Storytime 11am tomorrow
Please see the below poster from Carlow Library regards live story time sessions for families and children in Carlow public library branches tomorrow Friday 25th February at 11am for Ireland Reads Day 2022.
Please note Admission is free but all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Press Release Minister O’Gorman issues statement to Early Learning and Childcare Providers on Removal of Public Health Restrictions
Minister O’Gorman issues statement to Early Learning and Childcare Providers on Removal of Public Health Restrictions
Reminder-Information Evening TODAY Tuesday the 22nd of February 2022 online 6pm
Reminder of the Information Evening This Evening Tuesday the 22nd of February 2022 online at 6pm on Level 7 Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Practice
Sign up below and have all your questions answered by Dr Joseph Collins Head of Faculty LifeLong Learning IT Carlow.
https://bit.ly/3ogpPOk Click in to register
The Zoom Link will be sent out closer to the time
For more information, You can Contact Carlow Kilkenny Skillnet on 059 9132152 or admin@carlowkilkennyskillnet.ie
Carlow Library Reads-Friday 25th February at 11am
To celebrate #IrelandReads day on 25th February, there will be a special Storytime in Carlow, Bagenalstown & Tullow Libraries on Friday, 25th February at 11a.m., they would be delighted to see you!, see poster for details #squeezeinaread
**Information for Parents**National Child Safeguarding Programme
**Information for Parents**
When your child starts in a Childcare setting, be it full day care, sessional or part time care or with a childminder, it can be a very stressful time for parents. Your first priority as a parent is the safety and welfare of your child and you’ll be delighted to know that this is also a main priority for providers of early learning and care for children.
Click in below for more information
Re: Storm Franklin – Arrangements for ELC and SAC Services – Monday 21 February 2022
Re: Storm Franklin – Arrangements for ELC and SAC Services – Monday 21 February 2022
*Issued by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on 20/02/2022*
We are writing to you today (Sunday, 20 February) regarding preparation and arrangements for Storm Franklin which is hitting our shores today and through the night (20/21 February).
As at 10.34 today, Met Eireann has issued Status Orange wind warnings for:
- Clare (valid from 12:00 on Sunday, 20 Feb to 00:00 on Monday, 21 Feb),
- Galway and Mayo (valid from 15:00 on Sunday, 20 Feb to 03:00 on Monday, 21 Feb) and
- Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo (valid from 19:00 on Sunday, 20 Feb to 07:00 on Monday, 21 Feb).
The Department advises that as was the case last week for Storm Eunice – all early learning and care (ELC) and school-age childcare (SAC) services subject to Orange Wind warnings as listed above should open as normal tomorrow morning (Monday, 21 Feb) – unless local conditions are such that it is unsafe to do so (e.g. fallen trees and power lines etc.)
All other counties (not listed above) in the country should also open as normal tomorrow.
The Department strongly recommends that you regularly review the Met Eireann website throughout the day and early in the morning for any further updates.
In the event that any counties are upgraded to red wind warning or orange snow warning (today or in the morning) ELC and SAC services in these counties should close on Monday.
With regard to arrangements for force majeure payments:
- In the event that red wind warnings or orange snow warnings are issued (today or in the morning) for certain counties for Monday – ELC and SAC services located in these counties are not required to apply for force majeure.
- ELC and SAC services located in counties not subject to red wind warnings or orange snow warnings that close tomorrow due to adverse local conditions must apply for force majeure. Pobal will contact all services in this regard.
We trust the above provides you with certainty as to the current position in terms of the opening/closing of ELC and SAC services tomorrow.
Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and stay safe.
Kind regards,
Early Years Communications Team
Early Years Division
