Dublin City Childcare Committee

🚨 Critical Incidents in ELC & SAC: Planning & Responding
🗓️ Thursday, 4 June
⏰ 5:30 PM – 6:30
💻 Online Event

🧠 What This Session Covers
Understanding critical incidents ⚠️

Regulatory + legal responsibilities 📜

How to plan before emergencies 🧩

How to respond professionally 🎯

Perfect for ELC, SAC, and registered childminding services who want to stay prepared and compliant.

📝 Booking Criteria
Open to all ELC/SAC educators & childminders 🌍

Priority for Dublin City educators 📍

First come, first served ⏳

Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/critical-incidents-in-elc-and-sac-services-planning-and-responding-tickets-1988072968767?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌟 Parents Information Session: The Access & Inclusion Model (AIM)

🗓️ Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 6 PM – 8 PM
💻 Online Event

🧩 What’s This Session About?

Dublin City Childcare Committee (DCCC) and Better Start are hosting a fast, friendly intro to the Access & Inclusion Model (AIM) — designed to support children participating in the ECCE Programme.

🎯 What is AIM ❓

Universal supports & targeted supports available under AIM 🎒

How to apply for AIM supports 📝

Frequently asked questions ❔

Helpful resources 📚

🧾 Booking Criteria
First come, first served ⏳

Programme Readiness 2026 Training 🎉

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 Registration Link:
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/.../33ca5ea3-1b1d-4c38...

2 June 2026, 6:30 pm
Session 2 Registration Link
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/.../fe69645d-b172-486a...

3 June 2026, 10:30 am
Session 3 Registration Link
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/.../fddd6885-5cf7-49d9...

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

🎒 Starting Big School: Parent Workshop with Dr Mary O'Kane
📅 Thu 11 June 2026
⏰ 6–8 PM
💻 Zoom

🌟 What It’s About
Your child starts Big School in September — new friends, new routines, a whole new chapter! 🌈
Dr Mary O’Kane shares practical, parent‑friendly tips to help your child feel confident, ready, and excited for Junior Infants 💛

🧠 You’ll Learn About
Key skills for starting school 🎒

How to support your child over summer ☀️

Building confidence & independence 💪

Making the transition smooth 🌟

👥 Who It’s For
Parents in the Dublin City Childcare Committee area with children starting primary school.

📌 Booking Info
Priority for parents in the DCCC catchment

Bookings may be cancelled if criteria aren’t met

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-transition-from-preschool-to-primary-school-for-parents-tickets-1987301115132?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎉 Online Workshop: Transition to Primary School withDr Mary O'Kane
📅 Tuesday 9 June 2026
⏰ 6–8 PM
💻 Live on Zoom

🌟 What’s This About?
A practical, interactive workshop helping educators support children moving from preschool to primary school — one of the biggest milestones in early childhood 🚀

🧠 What You’ll Learn
Reflect on transitions 🔄

Key skills children need 🎒

Essential developmental areas 🌱

How to set up play spaces 🧩

Working with primary schools 🏫

Supporting & communicating with parents 💬

Managing adult language & emotions ❤️

Recommended resources 📚

Minimal paperwork, maximum practice ✏️

Open discussion + Q&A 💭

👥 Who Should Attend?
Early Childhood Educators working with children preparing for primary school.

📌 Important Notes
Interactive session — participation encouraged 🙌

Priority for services in the Dublin City Childcare Committee area

Max 2 attendees per service

First‑come, first‑served 🏃‍♀️💨

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/managing-transitions-within-ecce-settings-with-dr-mary-okane-tickets-1987300889457?aff=oddtdtcreator

ATTENTION CHILDMINDERS:
Come along to our Network session online.
Click Eventbrite link for details

Chatty Childminders Network: Online Thursday May 21st 7-8p.m Join us for Chatty Childminders Network evening online & a live demo: See what a TUSLA registration application looks Wed-March25th

Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) for continuing students

Continuing Students (existing students who successfully received NSLF funding for Academic Year 2024/2025 and/or 2025/2026 and wish to continue to receive funding for NSLF for Academic Year 2026/2027).

You and your staff are invited to attend training on the Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) eligibility confirmation for continuing students. The sessions will be held on 26 and 27 May 2026, outlining the actions required on the NSLF student portal for Continuing Students.

Sessions will last for approximately 30 minutes.

The following will be covered:

- Continuing with the NSLF
- Completing the Employment Record
- Demonstration of the NSLF Portal

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

Registration Links:

Session 1: Tuesday 26 May 2026, 10:30am https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fevents.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2F9b1eb84f-7a55-4b11-bfde-dbf721cfe96f%40aeae5436-a997-489f-b0e1-ae283ced47f7&data=05%7C02%7Cdanielle%40dccc.ie%7C5e1e4395034344869e1408deb4ef0f37%7C3f330871049e465f9ee1dfc41fd0e3ef%7C0%7C0%7C639147136021206950%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xuXPN%2FiA1%2FnO2sZ0Kj5zmETQygc%2BPqV76ecZ5tejQe8%3D&reserved=0

Session 2: Wednesday 27 May 2026, 6:30pm https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fevents.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2F35e15daf-3902-4b88-bf23-d5f33456101c%40aeae5436-a997-489f-b0e1-ae283ced47f7&data=05%7C02%7Cdanielle%40dccc.ie%7C5e1e4395034344869e1408deb4ef0f37%7C3f330871049e465f9ee1dfc41fd0e3ef%7C0%7C0%7C639147136021261454%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Fhc%2B08dNS3LyzUH114oBjf0uh6Zyicu3Gf139NCFjmg%3D&reserved=0

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

Please ensure all staff are made aware of this training and the relevant times.

Annual Early Years Sector Profile Survey

The survey will remain open until Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 15:00pm and can be accessed on the Surveys page here: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fearlyyearshive.ncs.gov.ie%2FSignIn%3FReturnUrl%3D%252Fsurveys%252F&data=05%7C02%7Cdanielle%40dccc.ie%7C8aed904922cd4c82681a08deb4ef6302%7C3f330871049e465f9ee1dfc41fd0e3ef%7C0%7C0%7C639147137582839586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=AuLSczrRE%2BcqEG9fl0uEJ1l53bj1qKgAcRRtmaIcvE8%3D&reserved=0

Link to FAQ's https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fearlyyearshive.ncs.gov.ie%2FAEYSP-2025-26-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Cdanielle%40dccc.ie%7C8aed904922cd4c82681a08deb4ef6302%7C3f330871049e465f9ee1dfc41fd0e3ef%7C0%7C0%7C639147137582904083%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=L2kmlD6Y8W5YyvKqTm75Ye0gSFWQeGuDpa9BVkTXHBo%3D&reserved=0

Contact Dublin City Childcare Committees if you need assistance completing your sector profile on [email protected]

Bi-weekly Hive Snapshot 18-05-2026

🌟 Webinar 3: Exploring and Understanding the Updated Aistear in Practice 🌟
This third webinar in the five‑part series focuses on how an emergent and inquiry‑based curriculum can be developed and enacted with babies, toddlers, and young children 👶🧒✨.
It explores what this approach looks like in everyday practice and highlights the key role of tuning in, noticing what’s important, and intentional listening 👂💡. Through responsive interactions, early years educators can support children’s early learning and development in meaningful ways 🌱❤️.
👥 Who is this webinar for?
Early years educators working with:
Babies 👶
Toddlers 🚼
Young children 🧒
across all early years settings.
🎤 Speakers
Mary Daly, Education Officer, NCCA
Mary Nolan, Owner, Manager & Early Years Educator, Puddle Lane Crèche, Co. Wexford
Lorraine Farrell, National Aistear Development Officer
📅 Register here🔗 https://events.teams.microsoft.com/.../29597ac7-7ac4-4e0c...