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Minister for Children, Disability and Equality @normafoleytd today announced €422,000 in development grants for Childminders.

The 2026 Childminding Development Grant supports childminders to purchase toys, childcare equipment, safety equipment, inclusion equipment and materials related to the arts and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths), and reflects the Minister’s ongoing commitment to the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-28.

A link to the full press release can be found https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/press-releases/minister-foley-announces-422000-in-development-grants-for-childminders/

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Minister for Children, Disability and Equality @normafoleytd today announced €422,000 in development grants for Childminders. The 2026 Childminding Development Grant supports childminders to purchase toys, childcare equipment, safety equipment, inclusion equipment and materials related to the arts and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths), and reflects the Minister’s ongoing commitment to the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-28. A link to the full press release can be found https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/press-releases/minister-foley-announces-422000-in-development-grants-for-childminders/

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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 12th June 2026 is now available.
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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 12th June 2026 is now available. https://www.kerrycountychildcare.com/weekly-bulletin.../

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International Day of Play
Participating in the National Childhood Network’s "Stay and Play" session for International Day of Play is an incredible opportunity for early years settings to champion every child's fundamental right to play. By opening your doors to families, you directly build vital partnerships between parents and practitioners while fostering a welcoming sense of community belonging. This global event promotes the theme "Protect Play, Protect Childhood", highlighting how unstructured, child-led learning acts as the cornerstone for cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional growth. It allows your service to proudly showcase its high-quality, play-based pedagogy while aligning with national quality frameworks like Aistear, Síolta and EDI/inclusion and diversity. Ultimately, hosting a session is a joyful way to advocate for screen-free exploration, build lifelong learning foundations, and demonstrate the invaluable impact your educators make daily in children's lives.
Please join with NCN and celebrate play!

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International Day of Play Participating in the National Childhood Network’s "Stay and Play" session for International Day of Play is an incredible opportunity for early years settings to champion every child's fundamental right to play. By opening your doors to families, you directly build vital partnerships between parents and practitioners while fostering a welcoming sense of community belonging. This global event promotes the theme "Protect Play, Protect Childhood", highlighting how unstructured, child-led learning acts as the cornerstone for cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional growth. It allows your service to proudly showcase its high-quality, play-based pedagogy while aligning with national quality frameworks like Aistear, Síolta and EDI/inclusion and diversity. Ultimately, hosting a session is a joyful way to advocate for screen-free exploration, build lifelong learning foundations, and demonstrate the invaluable impact your educators make daily in children's lives. Please join with NCN and celebrate play!

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Gaeloideachas are hosting a free webinar this evening for parents with children who are starting in a naíonra for the first time. It will be facilitated through English.
📌 When: Dé Céadaoin, an 10 Meitheamh/June 2026, 19.00 go 19:45.
Tune in and listen to the guest speaker, Jane Ní Chonchúir, manager in Naíonra Lios na nÓg (Baile Átha Cliath), share information on the naíonra, how they work, common questions parents have and more. The guest speaker will speak in general terms about all naíonraí, and this seminar has no affiliation with any particular naíonra.
Register below for the seminar and include any questions you’d like to have answered on the evening. An email with link will be sent on the day of the seminar. You will not need to use your camera or mic, and a recording of the event will be made available afterwards on Youtube.
Please note that registration closes at 16.00 today.
https://gaeloideachas.ie/online-seminar-for-parents-with-children-starting-in-a-naionra-for-the-first-time/

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Gaeloideachas are hosting a free webinar this evening for parents with children who are starting in a naíonra for the first time. It will be facilitated through English. 📌 When: Dé Céadaoin, an 10 Meitheamh/June 2026, 19.00 go 19:45. Tune in and listen to the guest speaker, Jane Ní Chonchúir, manager in Naíonra Lios na nÓg (Baile Átha Cliath), share information on the naíonra, how they work, common questions parents have and more. The guest speaker will speak in general terms about all naíonraí, and this seminar has no affiliation with any particular naíonra. Register below for the seminar and include any questions you’d like to have answered on the evening. An email with link will be sent on the day of the seminar. You will not need to use your camera or mic, and a recording of the event will be made available afterwards on Youtube. Please note that registration closes at 16.00 today. https://gaeloideachas.ie/online-seminar-for-parents-with-children-starting-in-a-naionra-for-the-first-time/

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In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC National Coordinator Claire Butterly explores the important role of play as a vehicle for inclusion within Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) settings.
International Day of Play takes place annually on 11 June and serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting every child’s right to play. In this reflective blog, Claire explores how play can support participation, belonging, communication and meaningful engagement for all children. Drawing on Aistear, Síolta and the LINC Competency Framework, she highlights the role of inclusive, responsive and intentional play experiences in creating environments where every child feels valued, supported and included.
Read Blog Here: https://lincprogramme.ie/play-as-a-vehicle-for-inclusion/

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In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC National Coordinator Claire Butterly explores the important role of play as a vehicle for inclusion within Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) settings. International Day of Play takes place annually on 11 June and serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting every child’s right to play. In this reflective blog, Claire explores how play can support participation, belonging, communication and meaningful engagement for all children. Drawing on Aistear, Síolta and the LINC Competency Framework, she highlights the role of inclusive, responsive and intentional play experiences in creating environments where every child feels valued, supported and included. Read Blog Here: https://lincprogramme.ie/play-as-a-vehicle-for-inclusion/

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Happy Talk - June

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Happy Talk - June

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Minister for Children, Disability and Equality @normafoleytd today announced €422,000 in development grants for Childminders.

The 2026 Childminding Development Grant supports childminders to purchase toys, childcare equipment, safety equipment, inclusion equipment and materials related to the arts and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths), and reflects the Minister’s ongoing commitment to the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-28.

A link to the full press release can be found https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/press-releases/minister-foley-announces-422000-in-development-grants-for-childminders/

@kerryccc2026

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Minister for Children, Disability and Equality @normafoleytd today announced €422,000 in development grants for Childminders. The 2026 Childminding Development Grant supports childminders to purchase toys, childcare equipment, safety equipment, inclusion equipment and materials related to the arts and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths), and reflects the Minister’s ongoing commitment to the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-28. A link to the full press release can be found https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/press-releases/minister-foley-announces-422000-in-development-grants-for-childminders/

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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 12th June 2026 is now available.
https://www.kerrycountychildcare.com/weekly-bulletin.../

@kerryccc2026

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This Week in Childcare - Weekly Bulletin for week ending 12th June 2026 is now available. https://www.kerrycountychildcare.com/weekly-bulletin.../

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International Day of Play
Participating in the National Childhood Network’s "Stay and Play" session for International Day of Play is an incredible opportunity for early years settings to champion every child's fundamental right to play. By opening your doors to families, you directly build vital partnerships between parents and practitioners while fostering a welcoming sense of community belonging. This global event promotes the theme "Protect Play, Protect Childhood", highlighting how unstructured, child-led learning acts as the cornerstone for cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional growth. It allows your service to proudly showcase its high-quality, play-based pedagogy while aligning with national quality frameworks like Aistear, Síolta and EDI/inclusion and diversity. Ultimately, hosting a session is a joyful way to advocate for screen-free exploration, build lifelong learning foundations, and demonstrate the invaluable impact your educators make daily in children's lives.
Please join with NCN and celebrate play!

@kerryccc2026

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International Day of Play Participating in the National Childhood Network’s "Stay and Play" session for International Day of Play is an incredible opportunity for early years settings to champion every child's fundamental right to play. By opening your doors to families, you directly build vital partnerships between parents and practitioners while fostering a welcoming sense of community belonging. This global event promotes the theme "Protect Play, Protect Childhood", highlighting how unstructured, child-led learning acts as the cornerstone for cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional growth. It allows your service to proudly showcase its high-quality, play-based pedagogy while aligning with national quality frameworks like Aistear, Síolta and EDI/inclusion and diversity. Ultimately, hosting a session is a joyful way to advocate for screen-free exploration, build lifelong learning foundations, and demonstrate the invaluable impact your educators make daily in children's lives. Please join with NCN and celebrate play!

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Gaeloideachas are hosting a free webinar this evening for parents with children who are starting in a naíonra for the first time. It will be facilitated through English.
📌 When: Dé Céadaoin, an 10 Meitheamh/June 2026, 19.00 go 19:45.
Tune in and listen to the guest speaker, Jane Ní Chonchúir, manager in Naíonra Lios na nÓg (Baile Átha Cliath), share information on the naíonra, how they work, common questions parents have and more. The guest speaker will speak in general terms about all naíonraí, and this seminar has no affiliation with any particular naíonra.
Register below for the seminar and include any questions you’d like to have answered on the evening. An email with link will be sent on the day of the seminar. You will not need to use your camera or mic, and a recording of the event will be made available afterwards on Youtube.
Please note that registration closes at 16.00 today.
https://gaeloideachas.ie/online-seminar-for-parents-with-children-starting-in-a-naionra-for-the-first-time/

@kerryccc2026

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Gaeloideachas are hosting a free webinar this evening for parents with children who are starting in a naíonra for the first time. It will be facilitated through English. 📌 When: Dé Céadaoin, an 10 Meitheamh/June 2026, 19.00 go 19:45. Tune in and listen to the guest speaker, Jane Ní Chonchúir, manager in Naíonra Lios na nÓg (Baile Átha Cliath), share information on the naíonra, how they work, common questions parents have and more. The guest speaker will speak in general terms about all naíonraí, and this seminar has no affiliation with any particular naíonra. Register below for the seminar and include any questions you’d like to have answered on the evening. An email with link will be sent on the day of the seminar. You will not need to use your camera or mic, and a recording of the event will be made available afterwards on Youtube. Please note that registration closes at 16.00 today. https://gaeloideachas.ie/online-seminar-for-parents-with-children-starting-in-a-naionra-for-the-first-time/

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7/9

In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC National Coordinator Claire Butterly explores the important role of play as a vehicle for inclusion within Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) settings.
International Day of Play takes place annually on 11 June and serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting every child’s right to play. In this reflective blog, Claire explores how play can support participation, belonging, communication and meaningful engagement for all children. Drawing on Aistear, Síolta and the LINC Competency Framework, she highlights the role of inclusive, responsive and intentional play experiences in creating environments where every child feels valued, supported and included.
Read Blog Here: https://lincprogramme.ie/play-as-a-vehicle-for-inclusion/

@kerryccc2026

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In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC National Coordinator Claire Butterly explores the important role of play as a vehicle for inclusion within Early Learning and Care (ELC) and School-Age Childcare (SAC) settings. International Day of Play takes place annually on 11 June and serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting every child’s right to play. In this reflective blog, Claire explores how play can support participation, belonging, communication and meaningful engagement for all children. Drawing on Aistear, Síolta and the LINC Competency Framework, she highlights the role of inclusive, responsive and intentional play experiences in creating environments where every child feels valued, supported and included. Read Blog Here: https://lincprogramme.ie/play-as-a-vehicle-for-inclusion/

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