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CORK COUNTY CHILDCARE COMMITTEE

• 01 to 14 November:

Core Funding Review & Confirm

The DCDE held an online information session on Monday 3rd November.  For those who were unable to attend a recording was made and will be available at a later date. 

This is a mandatory training programme for existing or potential childminders who wish to register with Tusla. This training will support understanding of the new childminding regulations and will provide all the information required to register with Tusla. This is a FREE training course and takes approximately 7 hours to complete. There is no assessment, and participants will receive a certificate upon completion. There is no expiry date for this training certificate. Attendance at the training will support one to make an informed decision regarding registration with Tusla. 

Upcoming Training dates:  
November 2025:   Saturday 15th November; Macroom; 9.30am – 5pm

If you are interested in attending any of these Pre-Registration Training courses, please click on this link to book your place:  https://forms.office.com/e/BK0xWmUmrY
Any queries about the training or childminding can be made to dquinlan@corkchildcare.ie  / 022 23880.

There is a new Garda Vetting process in place for ELC/SAC services since 1st February 2025, and it can take over 2 months to complete. The following now applies: 
•    TUSLA manage Garda Vetting services for registered providers, including childminders, as well as Chairpersons of Boards of Management (where they are the registered provider) and board members who have access to children. Further information is available here.
•    Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) manage Garda Vetting services for all employees in ELC and SAC services. For more information, go to the ECI website.
•    Barnardos no longer provide vetting services

Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNBV) Affiliate Registration Number

For Services previously with Barnardos requiring a new GNBV affiliate registration number you can find the step on applying here.

The Review and Confirm task for November 2025 can be completed between 01 to 14 November 2025 
In this cycle of the November Review and Confirm, all Services are being asked to review and update the “Rate of Pay Per Hour” value for active In Ratio and Managerial Staff Members entered into the Service Profile.

Click HERE to view document.

With the Government’s proposed Automatic Enrolment Pension Scheme due to commence in January 2026, it is crucial to have a clear action plan to get your business ready. IRD Duhallow are running an online information session 26 November @ 6pm, at a cost of €10 per person.

During this webinar, Laura Reidy will help learners understand what the scheme involves and how to prepare. Please use the link below to book

https://www.irdduhallow.com/events/auto-enrolment-of-the-pension-for-childcare-services/

Places are limited

We encourage all services to check the Early Years register Early Years register or School Age register or your current Tusla certificate to confirm your current registration date. Services are required to complete a registration renewal every 3 years. Services are required to have a completed application submitted on the Tusla portal 2 months before the expiry of the current registration date. Tusla facilitate registration renewals up to 6 months in advance of the current registration date. It is advised that you apply for updated Garda Vetting in a timely manner. Due to the recently implemented changes to Garda Vetting procedures, the process may take extra time. You can access details of the new Garda Vetting procedures here. Further information on the registration renewal process can be accessed on the Tusla early years registration renewal webpage

Click HERE to find a useful checklist when preparing for your 2025 registration renewal with Tusla’s Early Years Inspectorate.

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The ERO came into effect on 13 October 2025, partner Services who failed to complete an application change between 13 October and 19 October will receive a reduced number of allocation weeks for the Staff Funding Additional Contribution. Backdating will not be permitted.

To avail of the Staff Funding Additional Contribution for the 2025/2026 Core Funding Programme Year, eligible Partner Services must submit an Application Change input a Change Effective Date in the “Staff Member and/or Capacity Change Effective Date” field.

It is important that on the summary page of your Core Funding application, before submitting your Application Change, that you review the information submitted as part of your Application Change and review the grant values associated with the Staff Funding Additional Contribution.

If your service requires support, additional resources are available under the Core Funding Documents and Help and Support sections on the Early Years Hive.

Cork County Childcare Committee are delighted to offer childminders the opportunity to attend a series of online workshops on the financial aspects of childminding.  The sessions will be delivered by Sarah McGuinness, SM Accounting Solutions.   The workshop outline is as follows:

Session 1:  Tax Registration and Accounting Basics - Thursday 20th November, 7pm - 9pm: 

Session 2:  Financial Records, Bookkeeping & Profit & Loss - Wednesday 26th November, 7pm - 9pm

Session 3:  Income Taxes – thresholds, credits, tax calculation & deadlines - Thursday 4th December, 7pm – 9.30pm: 

Session 4:  How to submit your Form 11 on ROS (Revenue Online Services) - Thursday 11th December, 7pm – 9.30pm: 

This series of workshops have been designed specifically to support childminders to understand and learn how to keep financial records and make financial returns to Revenue. 

If you wish to attend this series of workshops, please click on this link to book your place by Friday 14th November.  Book-Keeping and Tax for Childminders – Fill in form

Please note, this series of workshops will only be delivered if there are sufficient participants.

Any queries about the workshops can be made to dquinlan@corkchildcare.ie  / 022 23880.

The Department of Education and Youth invite parents, guardians, school staff and boards of management members to fill in survey HERE to ‘Have Your Say’ about your primary school. The Department of Education and Youth will use the results of the survey to plan how the Department provide education at primary level.

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Please circulate the letter below which has the survey link to parents in your service - letter in English HERE Irish HERE. The letter informs parents and guardians about an important online survey of primary school communities.

The survey will close on 16 December 2025.  

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