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CORK COUNTY CHILDCARE COMMITTEE

• 25 June 2025:

Closing date for the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF)

• 31 July 2025:

QIPP Report Template recommended completion date

QIPP report template 2024/2025 is now available for completion on www.cfcrrs.ie . Services are strongly encouraged to complete the end-of-year QIPP report by Thursday 31 July 2025. The final deadline for completion is Tuesday 30 September 2025. A QIPP Technical Guidance Video: How to Complete a QIPP Report is available HERE

The Early Years Digital Project (EYDP) is a European Erasmus+ + project. It aims to give early years educators the tools to easily and effectively share information with parents about their children's progress in early years settings. It is based on Pedagogical Documentation developed in Emilia Reggio and has been adapted in many ways in different countries. However, it is little used in Ireland.

Project partners are based in Portugal, Italy, and Romania, and the project is informed by the differing practices in each country. In Ireland, ULS (Universal Learning Systems) is the project partner, with Steve Goode, Imelda Graham, and Alan Bruce conducting the research and development.

Click HERE to view Resources developed in the Bulletin.

We invite you to visit our website HERE and like and follow our Facebook page Cork County Childcare Committee Ltd for updates and relevant content HERE​ Or scan QR code below

A new central hub to find information on how the Government is supporting Early Years Educators, School-Age Childcare Practitioners and Childminders on advancing skills, planning your career and entering the profession Access the website here: https://www.nurturingskills.ie/

Following the recent announcement by Minister Foley on the changes to Year 4 Core Funding (2025/2026), the ‘What’s new for Partner Services in Core Funding Year 4 2025-26’ document as well as other support documents are available on HIVE and through the following link; Core Funding Q&A

DCDE have asked to share the following information and resources with parents and families:

Let’s get Ready has lots of useful information on:

• Starting pre-school

• Starting primary school

• Information for families with children of disabilities.

• Information resources.

Let’s Play Ireland has tonnes of information on:

• Types of Play

• Rainy day ideas

• Messy play ideas

• Family fun ideas and free outdoor and indoor adventures

• Family events throughout the summer

Programme readiness tasks for Core Funding, ECCE, NCS & CCSP Saver are now available for completion on HIVE. All guidance and support documents are available in the Resources section of HIVE. The Announcements issued on 6 June & 9 June also contain links directly to the specific support documents including programme checklists.

An Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) Level 5 Equipment Journey Infographic is now available under the Help & Support section on the Early Years Hive. The infographic provides a snapshot of the journey of AIM Level 5 Equipment. Click HERE to view.

The programme is designed to support childminder’s understanding of child safeguarding in a childminding context. The training comprises of 2 sessions; participants must attend both sessions to receive their certificate.

• Session 1: Introduction and Context + Child Centred Practice - Promoting the Welfare of Children

• Session 2: Safeguarding Awareness Raising and Responding to Concerns - Protecting children from harm

IMPORTANT - All participants must complete two eLearning programmes prior to attending the Tusla Always Children First: Foundation Training (See links below to access these programmes)

• Tusla’s Children First E-Learning Programme (1.5 hours maximum)

• Tusla’s Children First Mandated Person: Role and Responsibilities eLearning Module (1 hour maximum)

Two separate workshops will take place, the dates are as follows:

• Saturday 12th July from 9:30am – 4:30pm at the Vienna Woods Hotel, Cork

• Monday 14th & Thursday 17th July from 6:30pm – 9:30pm at the Vienna Woods Hotel, Cork

To book your place on this training, please contact cptraining@corkchildcare.ie for a booking form.

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact Denise Quinlan, Childminding Development Officer on (022) 23880 / dquinlan@corkchildcare.ie