Roscommon County Childcare Committee CLG

05/06/2026

Tír na nÓg Aughrim-Kilmore Community Childcare are seeking an experienced and dedicated Childcare Manager to lead their early years and SAC service. Go to our Jobs board for more info:
https://roscommonchildcare.ie/job-vacancy-childcare-manager

05/06/2026

𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗟𝗚 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝟬𝟱/𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
https://mailchi.mp/038a34f499b0/roscommon-county-childcare-committee-clg-bulletin-5813556

05/06/2026

🎒 Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance 2026

Did you know?
The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance is now open, and for the first time, eligible children aged 2 and 3 are now included.

This year the payment is:

👟 €160 for eligible children aged 2 to 11

📚 €285 for eligible children aged 12 to 22

The scheme opened on 3 June 2026 and applications close on 30 September 2026. Many families will receive the payment automatically, but if you do not receive a notification and think you may qualify, you can apply through MyWelfare.

Find out more on gov.ie:
https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-social-protection/services/back-to-school-clothing-and-footwear-allowance/

Apply through MyWelfare:
https://services.mywelfare.ie/en/topics/parents-children-family/back-to-school-clothing-footwear-allowance/

Please share this with other parents who might not realise that younger children can now be included too.

05/06/2026

Roscommon County Childcare Committee are recruiting for a Childcare Development Officer (CDO) and a Support/Communications Development Officer

For more details, please visit: https://roscommonchildcare.ie/roscommon-county-childcare-committee-are-recruiting-for-a-childcare-development-officer-cdo-and-a-support-communications-development-officer/

Closing date TODAY

www.roscommonchildcare.ie

04/06/2026

𝗠𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲! 📚✨
We are delighted to announce the 2026 launch of My Little Library.

From the 8th of May 2026, all children completing the ECCE programme and starting primary school are invited to visit their local library and pick up a free book bag to support the transition to big school.

The bags will be available throughout the summer.

All families are warmly welcomed to join the library if they aren’t already members.

The books and resources in the book bag support parents and their children in the transition to primary school. The bag contains books for the children to keep, with topics such as starting school, making friends and big emotions. It also has some very useful information for parents on supporting that start in primary school and what’s on offer at each local library. Please see attached invitations, posters and QR codes for your use/distribution.

We greatly appreciate the support you have provided us with and a huge thank you for reaching out to families about My Little Library and encouraging them to join the library. We hope you will continue to do so for us.
The Department of Children, Disability and Equality run a transitions campaign revery summer aimed at families of young children starting pre-school or school. You can find it on Let's Get Ready.

04/06/2026

Job Vacancy at Roscommon Community Preschool for a full time Preschool Room Leader/Manager.
https://roscommonchildcare.ie/job-vacancy-preschool-team-leader-manager/

04/06/2026

Roscommon County Childcare Committee are recruiting for a Childcare Development Officer (CDO) and a Support/Communications Development Officer

For more details, please visit: https://roscommonchildcare.ie/roscommon-county-childcare-committee-are-recruiting-for-a-childcare-development-officer-cdo-and-a-support-communications-development-officer/

Closing Date tomorrow @ 5pm

www.roscommonchildcare.ie

03/06/2026

**SAVE THE DATE-17th OCTOBER 2026**

Join us for Shaping Tomorrow Together — a dynamic conference hosted by Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Mayo County Childcare Committees, supporting quality and inclusion through the NSAI framework.

Taking place on 17 October, from 9:30am–4:00pm at Atlantic Technological University Sligo, this inspiring event will bring together early years professionals committed to strengthening inclusive and high-quality practice across the sector.

The conference features keynote speakers including Dr Geraldine French (Early Childhood specialist recently retired as an Associate Professor in the School of Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education, the Institute of Education at Dublin City University), Derval Mc Donagh (CEO Inclusion Ireland), Toby Wolfe (Principal Officer for the regulation of the Early Learning and Care and School age Childcare sector: Quality Agenda), and Dr Sharon Skehill (Early Years Educator, Researcher and Policy/ Practice Consultant -Updating Aistear, DEI Guidelines; ETB module redevelopment, practitioner research), alongside engaging workshop opportunities designed to support reflection, collaboration, and practical learning.

Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance, and participation can contribute towards services’ Quality and Inclusive Practice Plans 2026–2027.

Booking via Eventbrite will open soon.

Sligo County Childcare Committee Mayo County Childcare Committee Donegal County Childcare Committee. National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028 Department of Children, Disability and Equality

03/06/2026