For the most up to date FAQ document please visit your PIP page.

Reminder: AIM Level 1 LINC Applications
Notice posted on PIP 28/10/20:
Reminder: The application process for all qualified LINC Co-Ordinators is now open on the Early Years Hive.
Any applications received by 31st October 2020 will be provided with the additional capitation from the employment start date of the LINC Co-ordinator. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as any applications received after this date will not be backdated.
Services who had funding for previous years will need to reapply for the 2020/2021 ECCE year.
If you require any additional information, please raise a Request on the Early Years Hive or contact eypc@pobal.ie. ... See more

PIP announcement on CPD Payments:
CPD Payments were issued on Friday 23rd of October to all services for participants who partially completed Hanen ‘Teacher Talk’ and Aistear and Play CPD trainings between the 1st of January and the 11th of March. Payments are based on the number of training sessions attended during this time period. Participants were not able to complete the courses due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Please note that each staff member can avail of a maximum of 18 hours of paid CPD training per calendar year. Payments for all participants will be made to the employer/ childcare setting and NOT to the individual. Re-imbursement by way of payment or time worked is the responsibility of the employer. The rate of payment is €13 per hour.
If you have any queries regarding your payments; please contact eypc@pobal.ie or 01-5117222 ... See more

Reminder announcement on PIP for service providers:
AIM Level 1 LINC Applications

Reminder: The application process for all qualified LINC Co-Ordinators is now open on the Early Years Hive.
Any applications received by 31st October 2020 will be provided with the additional capacitation from the employment start date of the LINC Co-ordinator. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as any applications received after this date will not be backdated.
Services who had funding for previous years will need to reapply for the 2020/2021 ECCE year. ... See more

Announcement on PIP re mid term break and NCS:
Dear Service Provider,
As the majority of schools are closed due to the mid-term break the week of 26th October, it may be necessary to make the following changes on your Early Years Hive portal.
NCS Service Calendar
If your service is closed for part or all of the week, you must mark the closures on your NCS service calendar on the Hive accordingly. You must also note whether it is a subsidised (paid) closure or not.
To add a closure to your NCS service calendar, log into the Hive and follow the below steps:
1. Go to the My Account menu and select Service Calendar
2. In the list of service calendars, expand the yellow triangle on NCS 2021 and select Edit Closures
3. Click Add Closure
4. Select the days your service is closed (individually if it is a subsided closure)
5. Select whether the closure is subsidised (paid) or not
6. Enter the reason for the closure and click Submit

Note: We advise that you select each day individually opposed to using the select period option here. Please be aware that if you use the select period option, you will be unable to mark this closure as subsidised, which may affect payment.

For more information on your NCS service calendar, please see the Service Calendar section of Resources on the Hive.

Non-Term Hours
If there are any eligible children attending your service who require additional hours to their regular registered hours during the mid-term break, you must submit Non-Term hours for them.
To add Non-Term hours to NCS claims, log into the Hive and follow the below steps:
1. Go to the Registrations menu and select NCS Registrations
2. Select the claim you wish to amend
3. Select the weeks that are to be Non-Term from the list and select Bulk Edit
4. Enter the number of Non-Term Hours in the window, submit and confirm
5. Click Submit at the bottom of the page

For more information on NCS registrations, please the Registrations section of Resources on the Hive.

There is also a Quick Guide on Adding Non-Term Hours available and a number of videos available on our youtube channel​ to offer step-by-step guides.

Important: Changes cannot be made to service calendar opening hours or claim hours once a return for that week has been submitted on the Early Years Hive.

We advise making any necessary changes as soon as possible to ensure there are no issues when returns are submitted and payments processed.

If you need further assistance, please raise a Request on the Early Years Hive. ... See more