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14 September 2022

Applications for AIM Level 1 Higher Capitation Now Open for 2022/2023

The application process for increased Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) capitation, funded by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), in recognition of the leadership and mentoring role that will be delivered by the Inclusion Co-ordinator, during the 2022/2023 pre-school year is now open for existing graduates. New graduates (i.e. graduating in October…

30 August 2022

AIM rules for 2022/2023 Programme Year Published

The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) Rules for the 2022/2023 ECCE programme year are now available here. The AIM Rules are a useful resource for both parents and for the early learning and care sector. As indicated in the ECCE contract, pre-school services that avail of AIM are obliged to comply with the AIM Rules.…

29 August 2022

Minister O’Gorman allocates additional funding to support children with disabilities access State-funded pre-school

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth announced an increase in funding to support children with disabilities to access State-funded pre-school. Additional capitation, provided through the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) to enable a lower adult-child ratio, will increase by 14% from September 2022, rising from €210 per week to €240 per week.…

23 August 2022

DSA Public Consultation Notice

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is intending to enter into a Data Sharing Agreement under the Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019. The proposed agreement, A Data Sharing Agreement between DCEDIY and Mary Immaculate College, will be available for public consultation athttps://www.gov.ie/consultations/DSA/ for a period of 28 days, from 22-08-2022…

5 August 2021

Applications for AIM Level 1 Higher Capitation Now Open!

The application process for higher Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) capitation, funded by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), in recognition of the leadership and mentoring role that will be delivered by the Inclusion Co-ordinator, during the 2021/2022 pre-school year is now open for existing graduates. New graduates (i.e. graduating in…

30 July 2021

AIM Rules for 2021/2022 Programme Year Published

The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) Rules for the 2021/2022 ECCE programme year are now available here: AIM Rules 2021/2022 The AIM Rules are a useful resource for both parents and for the early learning and care sector. If you are a pre-school provider we encourage you to familiarise yourself with the rules and also…