The 2025 Early Years AGM took place on 23rd October and brought together members from across Northern Ireland to reflect on a transformative year and set the course for the future.
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Our new Members Area is packed with resources designed to support, inform, and empower our members.
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Cathy Mason gave a summary of recent developments including the publication of findings from the independent Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum; a £6.6 million investment package for the Pathway Fund, new funding stream for Approved Home Childcarers; and the extension of NICSS to school age children.
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Early Years recently hosted an AgendaNi round table on early learning and childcare. Read in full here.
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To celebrate our 60th anniversary, we’re getting back to our grassroots and offering FREE membership to all Parent & Toddler groups for the 2025/26 year.
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In this issue, we offer a closer look at the final transnational project meeting in Genoa, as well as the results of the project, and how the project multiplier event “Greencode Days” was held in our partner countries.
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Membership is open to any childcare setting, individual or organisation working to support the vision and values of Early Years.
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Watch CEO Pauline Walmsley outline the new offer and comprehensive benefits of joining our community.
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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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