Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Childcare

**Childminders**

Date for your diary, coming up later this year we are running in conjunction with South Dublin Childcare Committee Always Children 1st training specifically for childminders.

This training will take place Monday 21st Sept & Monday 28th Sept (both nights need to be attended) from 6.30pm-9.30pm in the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan.

If you are a childminder who is working in their own home then you are welcome to attend.

To book your space please click the link below and answer all the required questions.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1988564792826?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you require further information please contact [email protected] or call 01 2896600

🌞Keeping children safe in all weathers.🌞

Further information can be found in the Tusla guidance document below.

https://www.tusla.ie/uploads/content/GDE12.70_Keeping_children_safe_and_comfortable_indoors_and_outdoors_in_all_weathers_.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawSBRutleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFxeTFnTWx1clFUTGpRWU5ac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvXRoMyKHCYpTLHE7XOC5vLMByQdJxvIG7PkweT2OSpCb66n-hvHfd_aImoi_aem_jJS2B618SX2VBaF28EqLAQ

Childminders, please see the below testimonials of childminders who have had their Tusla home assessment in the last year.

We will be running a pre-registration training course on Saturday 3rd October

If you would like any further information please contact [email protected]

Dear Service Provider,

You are invited to attend Programme Readiness 2026 Training. The training sessions will be held on 2 and 3 June 2026.

Sessions will last for approximately 1 hour.

Session content will include Programme Readiness details for:

Fee Table
Parent Statement
Core Funding
National Childcare Scheme (NCS)
Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE)
Access & Inclusion Model (AIM) Levels 1, 4, 5 & 7

*Please note: Each session will cover the same training content.

Microsoft Teams Registration Links:

2 June 2026, 2:30 pm

Session 1 http://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/33ca5ea3-1b1d-4c38-a3d5-eea74b38e3d9%40aeae5436-a997-489f-b0e1-ae283ced47f7

2 June 2026, 6:30 pm

Session 2 http://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fe69645d-b172-486a-a701-578e047dc773%40aeae5436-a997-489f-b0e1-ae283ced47f7

3 June 2026, 10:30 am

Session 3 http://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fddd6885-5cf7-49d9-89ed-66621f62a701%40aeae5436-a997-489f-b0e1-ae283ced47f7

A recording of one of the webinars will be made available on the Early Years Hive along with the PowerPoint slides once the training has been completed.

We kindly ask that questions asked on the day are kept to the topic of Programme Readiness.

Regards,
The Early Years Team

**Attention Providers**

Please see link below to access our weekly news bulletin.
https://mailchi.mp/e61532785dcf/dlrccc-weekly-updates-updates25th-to-29th-of-may

Subscribe here: https://dlrchildcare.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4ce05b2987975991e8786c1aa&id=e856ba8cba

Are you thinking of changing your childcare arrangements for the Summer months?

For advice and support in the process, you can contact your local City/County Childcare Committee.

Details for your local CCC may be found here: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/publications/city-and-county-childcare-committees/

**Attention Providers**

Does your service have any places for Now or for September 2026?

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Thank you to the services for sharing their creative artwork from the children in their service as part of The National Conversation on Education under the theme of: Where I Learn & Play.
We have thoroughly enjoyed looking through all the artwork received. We will feature artwork from each of the services over the coming week.

DCDE will also create an national gallery for the National Conversation on Education website in the coming weeks.
Today we are showcasing some of the artwork received from:

Play and Learn Childcare & Education Carrickmines