It's getting close to #Christmas break for many of us, but rest assured, if you are #EarlyYears service who needs to contact us over the holidays, you can still get in touch. Here are the opening times /contact details for #EarlyYears Provider Centre. #StaySafe #HappyChristmas

Thank you to all the children for keeping us safe this year during Covid-19. 👏

You have been so good at reminding us all to wash our hands, wear our masks and cough into our elbow.

I want to wish you all a really Happy Christmas! 🎄🎅☃️

New book gifting project for 4,500 Early Learning & Care settings to encourage a love of books & reading among young children announced by Minister @rodericogorman for delivery in 2021
More here: http://bit.ly/3p1aiQw

@DeptRCD @LGMAIreland

#First5 #BookGifting #FreeBooks

Information webinar ‘The Future of the Workforce and Future Funding in Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare: Key Consultation Findings, Next Steps takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, 16 December.
Register here: http://bit.ly/FutureFundingELCandSACWorkforce

Minister @rodericogorman announces additional investment to support children with disabilities in pre-school care https://bit.ly/AIMfunding

Supporting Children with Anxiety and Promoting Resilience with @colnoc77 , Dr Colman Noctor, is an online webinar from @WxCoChildcare happening on 16th December that may be of interest to both patents & practitioners.

Booking is essential.

#KeepWell #MindingYourMood

Buíochas do gach uile Chleachtóir Luathfhoghlama agus Cúraim Leanaí ar Aois Scoile as do chuid oibre go léir ag athoscailt i mbliana.

#GRMA #FanSlan #NaChead5

#Thankyou to all the Early Learning and School Age Childcare practitioners for all your work in reopening this year. #KeepSafe #GRMA

Thanks to all the Early Learning and School-Age Childcare Practitioners for all your work in reopening this year.

#GRMA #KeepSafe #First5

Do you work with children & young people & involve them in decision-making? Hub na nÓg's looking for examples of practice that have resulted in meaningful involvement of children & young people. Examples showcased on the HNN website. Closing date: 18 Dec: http://tinyurl.com/HNNYP

The next in @NPCprimary series 'Let's Talk' airs tonight, Wednesday, 9 December at 8pm, when Laura Berry, an SENO with the NCSE will talking about children starting primary school with additional needs.
Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AdditionalNeedsStartingPrimary

Don’t forget to register to attend the information webinar ‘The Future of the Workforce and Future Funding in Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare: Key Consultation Findings, Next Steps at: http://bit.ly/FutureFundingELCandSACWorkforce
#EarlyLearningAndCare #SchoolAgeChildcare

Have you seen our Information Blasts -available on our website? These are short documents that will refresh your knowledge on important safeguarding topics. Available in both English and Irish. Link below
http://childsafeguardingelc.ie/resources-publications/

Is your child starting school in September? @NPCprimary are running free online interactive workshops, full of practical hints, tips & advice to support your child’s transition to primary school.
Register & choose a date & time that suits here: http://bit.ly/TransitionstoPrimary

Information webinar ‘The Future of the Workforce and Future Funding in Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare: Key Consultation Findings, Next Steps’ on Wednesday, 16 December. Register to attend here: http://bit.ly/FutureFundingELCandSACWorkforce

#EarlyLearningAndCare #SchoolAgeChildcare