Early Years have issued a commemorative publication to celebrate '60 Years of Nurturing Young Children' which captures some of the highlights of the last six decades.
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Registration for school age children has now opened from 21st July!
Eligible working parents will be able to receive a 15% childcare subsidy - up to £184 per month.
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Hear from some of our speakers who share their insights and experience of the conference and of working in early education and childcare.
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On Wednesday 11 June 2025, Early Years – the organisation for young children – hosted a successful celebration event at the Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan ROI alongside National Childcare Network to raise awareness of the International Day of Play.
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Early Years – the organisation for young children, and one of Northern Ireland’s longest running community and voluntary organisations, marked sixty years of supporting children and families at its annual conference today at Stranmillis University College.
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Are you a preschool educator looking to enhance your teaching practice? Join us for this 5-day online training designed to introduce you to the core components of the HighScope Preschool Curriculum.
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Education Minister, Paul Givan, has published administrative data from the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) for the period 1 September 2024 to 31 March 2025, highlighting its impact in reducing childcare costs for working families.
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Join us for a special event spotlighting STEAM integration in Early Childhood Education, in alignment with the updated Aistear Framework and the innovative Erasmus+ GreenCode Project
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The Chair gave a summary of developments including recent announcements of a £55 million package of measures for early learning and childcare which included the extension of the Northern Ireland Childcare Subsidy Scheme to cover school-age children.
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Early Years welcomes the Minister's announcement on extending the NICSS to include school aged childcare provision for families who are registered with Tax Free Childcare.
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Take a moment to complete this short survey and help us better understand qualifications and career pathways in early childhood education and care.
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The community and voluntary early years sector plays a vital role in supporting children and families, but it is facing unprecedented challenges. Over the past year, we have conducted research to: Understand the current situation, Identify key challenges and Provide recommendations for sustainable support.
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We’re excited to launch our latest Governance Training programme – and it's FREE for Early Years members! 🌟
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We are delighted to announce that the Early Years 60th Anniversary Conference will be taking place on Friday 6th June 2025.
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The Chair updated on a number of announcements from the Education Minister including; the increased funding for part-time non-statutory pre-school education providers participating in the Department’s Pre-School Education Programme…
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The All Party Group on Early Education & Childcare held its AGM on Thursday 27 February 2025 via Teams. Nicola Brogan MLA, outgoing APG Chair, welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked all APG members, in particular the office bearers, for their contributions over the last year.
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The project aims to improve the capacity of the education sector by providing high quality environmental education and teaching algorithmic thinking through educational robotics at preschool level in all partner countries.
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While Councils have secured additional funding to support people affected, NICVA has stressed the vital role we can all play in identifying those most in need and accessing this additional support.
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The final meeting of 2024 for the All Party Group on Early Education and Childcare was held on the 12th December, with Early Years Organisation taking over the reins as Secretariat to the Group for the first time.
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A Trusted Framework for Early Years Excellence. Access the 2024-2025 HighScope training calendar. Available to Highscope and non-Highscope Settings!
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