Cork County Childcare Committee Ltd

18/06/2026

🚨 Need to make a late application for primary school transport?

The scheme is expected to re-open for late applications in July 2026.
There’s no guarantee of a school transport place if you apply late.

🚨 The scheme is available for primary and secondary school students.

🤝 You may qualify for the school transport scheme depending on how far away your child lives from their nearest suitable school.

🏫 The fees for the school transport scheme in 2026-2027 are:

✅ €100 for a primary school child
✅ €100 for a secondary school child

The maximum fee for a primary school family is €200, and the maximum fee for a secondary school family is €220.

18/06/2026

✨📚 Help Shape Our Recommended Reading Lists – Survey Closes 30th June

The National Childhood Network, in partnership with Children's Books Ireland and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, is updating its recommended reading lists to help educators choose excellent books to read with children.

This short survey has been designed by the National Childhood Network to identify the book themes that are most useful for early childhood educators. The themes align with Ireland’s Aistear Framework to support both national standards and holistic learning, as well as the DEI Charter and Guidelines, which promote an anti-bias approach, celebrate diversity, explore similarities and differences, and challenge stereotypes.

We want to ensure that every child has access to books that spark their imagination and support their growth.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could take just two minutes to tell us which themes are most needed in your setting. 📚💕

👉 Choosing the Right Stories for Our Children: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X63YD3S

Department of Children, Disability and Equality Children's Books Ireland

18/06/2026

👀 Take a look at Early Years eBulletin: Summer Edition 2026
Issued to early learning and care (ELC) providers, school-age childcare (SAC) providers, and childminders.
The eBulletin includes updates from the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, Department of Education and Youth Inspectorate, Pobal, Better Start, Tusla and a focus from Early Childhood Ireland on Garda Vetting: Safeguarding, compliance, and best practice.
Click the link below
https://elc-sac-sector-comms.newsweaver.com/1f0dyzfb50/f8p9q8tgzyl1dyyb9ezykj?lang=en&a=6&p=6104166&t=2681301

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

Pre- Registration Training:

Cork County Childcare Committee are delivering Pre-Registration Training to anyone who is interested in finding out more about childminding. This is mandatory training for childminders who wish to register with Tusla. This training will support understanding of the new childminding regulations and will provide guidance on what is required to register with Tusla. This is a FREE training course and takes approximately 7 hours to complete. There is no assessment and participants receive a certificate of completion. If you are interested in attending the Training, please copy/click on the link below to book your place:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=pnkTzywv7U2Oq08gitkqOgA0Yv0wA4VKoWSVAI0UystUOUJIUllIT0pHSFBFQ1JOMzFVVkVMNkY5Ni4u&route=shorturl

Contact Denise at [email protected] / 087 1044448 with any queries

17/06/2026

16/06/2026

Take a look at the first of this year's issues of Barnardos journal ChildLinks has just been published.
This issue focuses on Agency in Practice, and is free to download on Barnardos Knowledge Bank, link below

After a hiatus in 2025, we are delighted that ChildLinks is back in publication. With this issue, as with all past and future issues, we aim to inspire and engage all those dedicated professionals working with children in early childhood and school-age settings in Ireland, as well as those working i...

16/06/2026

👀Take a look at the Early Years Hive Snapshot 15th June 2026

16/06/2026

Did you know that you can still avail of a National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidy whether or not you’re currently employed? You can find more information on the types of subsidies available on our website: www.ncs.gov.ie