🟪We continue to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPWD22. 👉See how Early Learning and Care funded programmes support children with disabilities right across Ireland. #SocialInclusion #PurpleLightUp

📢Do you provide early learning and care or school-age childcare, or childminding, through Irish? If so, @dcediy wants to hear from you! See quick survey links 👇 Centre-based settings: bit.ly/ELCSACSurvey Childminders: bit.ly/Childminding20…

Check out this video for a range of quality development options available for Early Learning and Care settings nationwide. vimeo.com/644397579/8f4b…

Exciting day for the children of Ireland today. Better Start delighted to be at the launch of the first primary school curriculum framework in Ireland. Fantastic to see so many children here today in Dublin Castle Department of Education and Youth NCCA 👏

Fantastic discussion between the panel members of children and Norma Foley T.D today at the launch of the first primary school curriculum framework in Ireland. Long may this inclusive and child centered approach continue as this curriculum framework develops.

Yesterday @dcediy Pobal Better Start hosted the European Child Guarantee National Coordinators at Little Learners Drumcondra to learn about childcare in Ireland & the Access & Inclusion Model (AIM). Thanks Nessa & team, children & visiting alpacas for such a warm welcome!

The Limerick senior hurling team visiting the Children’s Ark Paediatric Unit at UHL today 👏🏻.

📣 Minister Roderic O’Gorman TD approves funding to support 370 Parent and Toddler Groups across the country 📍 Read the full press release here: bit.ly/3YY9aA9

Minister Roderic O’Gorman TD today announced that over 4,000 services have applied for a second year of Core Funding, committing to working in partnership with the State for the public good, and to a fee freeze on parental fees. Read the full press release at: bit.ly/44NkMap

Children are arriving in Early Years settings who are living in poverty are coming in hungry, more likely to get sick and often have experienced significant trauma - yet they do not receive any additional funds from other children who do not face these challenges #EndChildPoverty

Minister O’Gorman announces families using childminders can start to benefit from NCS funding from Sept 2024 as well as further reductions in what parents pay for childcare starting in September 2024 #Budget2024

We are delighted to launch & share the important findings of the Pobal 2022 HP Deprivation Index. Learn more about this valuable resource & explore Pobal Maps by visiting pobal.ie

Wonderfully inspiring and wise words from Sec Gen for Defence Jacqui Mccrum at the Public Sector Women in Leadership this morning

Delighted to be in attendance at the Public Sector Women in Leadership with colleagues from Pobal and Better Start . A strong focus on breaking down barriers for women leaders 💪

📣Early years educators, artists & anyone interested in early childhood arts, join on Thurs, 23 Nov @ 6pm as we share experiences from the recent Arts in Early Learning & Care & School-Age Childcare Pilot Scheme. Event free but booking essential here: 👇ark.ie/events/view/ea…

Early years educators, artists & anyone interested in early childhood arts, join on Thu 14 Dec @ 6pm as we share experiences from the recent Arts in Early Learning & Care & School-Age Childcare Pilot Scheme. Free but booking essential: on 021 4310500 or [email protected]

Delighted to be attending the #pswomeninleadership24 with Pobal and Better Start colleagues today.

Beanie McNally, Secretary General at Department of Education and Youth speaking about the benefits of high quality, affordable early learning and care, not only for children, but for their mothers who choose to be in the workplace. #pswomeninleadership24