
Covid-19 Support Helpline for ELC and SAC
/in Uncategorized/by Carlow Childcare CommitteeA reminder of the Covid-19 Support Helpline for ELC and SAC – 1800 940341
available from 10am – 1pm & 1.30pm – 4pm at the weekend
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Childminders to follow us on Facebook
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We are here to offer additional support to ELC and SAC Service Providers, Practitioners, Childminders and Parents.
Check out our posts in relation to current events in the ELC and SAC Sector, General information, Training available, Grant Information, Job Vacancies, Arts & Crafts and Baking Ideas.
Fun Play with Fondant icing
/in Uncategorized/by Carlow Childcare CommitteeIf your little ones like to eat their playdough, why not try making some some fun
bumble bees from fondant with your little ones.
Final Reminder Learner Fund Ends Tomorrow 01/10/2021
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The Learner Fund had two primary aims:
- To provide subsidy funding to support existing staff working directly with children in registered Early Years Services and registered childminders to meet the mandatory minimum qualification requirements which came into effect on December 31st 2016 i.e. Level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education on the National Qualifications Framework (NFQ) (or equivalent)2.
- To provide subsidy funding to support existing Early Years practitioners who have an ECCE Major Award qualification at Level 5 on the NFQ (or equivalent), to attain a Level 6 qualification, in order to meet ECCE contractual requirements which also came into effect on 31st December 2016.
Since the Learner Fund was established over 5,000 early years practitioners have been supported through the Learner Fund to raise their qualification levels in Early Childhood Care and Education in line with the National Qualifications Framework.
As well as providing subsidies for Levels 5 and 6, as above, Learner Fund has also provided bursaries to Early Years Graduates who have completed qualifications Level 7, 8, 9 on the National Framework.
The 2021 Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder bursary is open to applications from August 16 to October 1, 2021.
Contact your local City/County Childcare Committee (CCCs) for further details. Their contact details are available at https://myccc.ie/
First 5
/in Uncategorized/by Carlow Childcare CommitteeFirst 5 is a whole-of-Government strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families. It is a ten-year plan to help make sure all children have positive early experiences and get a great start in life.
Water Play ~~~ Activities to do with kids
/in Uncategorized/by Carlow Childcare CommitteeWater Play
Similar to sand play, water play enables children to experiment in a safe environment with basic concepts such as volume. Additionally, water play is great for learning consequences of actions. Add in some hand-eye coordination and physical strength, and water play is a firm favourite.
Learner Fund Closing Date Approaching Fast
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Changes to Covid-19 testing and contact tracing for children under 13 years come into effect from today
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CONTACT US
Enterprise House
O'Brien Road
Carlow
Tel: 059-9140244
Email: info@carlowccc.ie