Childcare CE Scheme Kerry

13/10/2026

There's still time to enter the GUI National Children’s Art Competition!

We’re inviting children aged 4-15 to show us their creativity through an artwork sharing their vision of an “Ireland of the Future”.

Entries must be submitted by 12pm on Friday, 23 October 2026. For competition details, including how to enter and terms and conditions, please see here: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/campaigns/art-competition-2026/

05/05/2026

Free Recorded Webinar
Watch the webinar back here: https://barnardos.ie/.../elearning/webinar-updated-aistear/

06/03/2026

15/10/2025

🛡️💻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 — 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

National Parents Council is running free virtual information sessions to help you support your child’s life online — the good, the risky, and the practical day-to-day stuff.

What we’ll cover

🌐 Benefits & risks of the internet

🗣️ Open communication, family rules & boundaries

🚫 Cyberbullying: how to spot it & support your child

✅ Tips to help children be responsible, effective, safer internet users

Pick a time that suits (Zoom)

Mon 20 Oct — 10am or 7.30pm

Tue 21 Oct — 10am or 7.30pm

Wed 22 Oct — 10am or 7.30pm

Thu 23 Oct — 10am or 7.30pm

Fri 24 Oct — 10am

👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/SWhXjg25fT

If you’ve any questions, give our NPC Helpline a ring: 01-8874477 (Mon–Fri, 10am–4pm).

19/09/2025

Join our drop-in potato printing workshop for children and families this Saturday 20 September from 11am to 4pm. This fun activity is suitable for all ages and takes between 20-30minutes. It is included in our museum admission fee. Family offer: Adults €5/ children go free. Please note that children need to be supervised at all times.

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18/09/2025

The Aistear Siolta Practice Guide Pillars of Practice support educators to reflect on key areas of practice.

Each Pillar includes:
• Reflective prompts and self-evaluation tools
• Educator Guides on specific topics
• Examples of inspiring practice

The pillars are Partnerships and Connections; Learning Environments; Learning Though Play; Relationships and Interactions; Planning and Assessing and Supporting Transitions

Explore the Pillars: https://brnw.ch/21wVQYY (can’t link directly to intro video)

11/09/2025

Embracing the Outdoors in the Updated Aistear
Kerry CCC are excited to provide the opportunity for ELC and SAC Educators to attend this free seminar with Dr. Sharon Skehill on
on Thursday 25th September 2025 in The Killarney Heights Hotel.

The event will start at 6.00pm with registration, food, refreshments and a networking opportunity followed at 7.00pm by Dr. Sharon Skehill's presentation and Q and A session.

Dr. Skehill is an Early Years Educator and Researcher at her full daycare outdoor service in Galway. She has been working with babies, toddlers and young children for over 20 years and is a passionate advocate for early childhood education and care. Sharon has been working with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) as an Education Officer updating Aistear, the early childhood curriculum framework, taking a lead role in the consultation, development and dissemination of the Framework.

If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected] and provide your name and the name of the service you work in. Places are limited so please book before Thursday 18th September 2025