December 2021 Early Years e-Bulletin

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Welcome to the December edition of the Early Years e-Bulletin.

We hope you enjoy this month's updates from across the Early Years sector, and find the information useful.

Kind regards,
Early Years Divison.

Message from Minister O' Gorman

Welcome to your last Early Years e-Bulletin of 2021.

The past month has been an exciting finish to what has been another challenging year for the sector.

Earlier this month, the Government published "Partnership for the Public Good" the Report of the Expert Group to develop a New Funding Model for Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School Age Childcare (SAC), and accepted its recommendations...

Articles from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Topics this month include:

Covid-19 Supports
OECD Report: Strengthening Early Childhood Education and Care
Review of the first 12 months of operation of the National Childcare Scheme
Update of Aistear – Consultation

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Articles from Pobal

Topics this month include:

2021 End of Year Reminders
NCS Parent Support Centre – Christmas Opening Hours
Early Years Programmes Payment Dates
Quality Development Service

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Department of Education Early Years Inspectorate

Topics this month include:

Insights: Quality in Early Years Education
Early Years Education Inspection Consultation