NCIP Capital Grant

Please be advised that the capital funding element of the National Childcare Investment Programme (NCIP) is now closed to new applications.  Any existing capital grants which have already been approved will continue to be supported by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Childcare Committee during 2009/2010.

 

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme  

As part of the April 2009 Budget, a new scheme to provide for a free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) was announced by the Government.

The announcement of a free pre-school year for all children is a landmark development in the provision of early childhood care and education services for young children in Ireland. The new scheme will be implemented by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMCYA) and will be open to all private and community pre-school services which meet the requirements of the scheme. 

Participating children must normally be more than 3yrs 2 months and less than 4yrs 7 months in September of the relevant year. Participating service providers will be paid in a capitation grant for eligible children enrolled and attending its service, at the start of each term or period of payment, as applicable.

 The capitation fee will, normally, be equivalent to €64.50 per week for 38 weeks, in the case of a playschool sessional service provider.  A higher capitation fee, equivalent to  €75 per week for 38 weeks, will be payable to playschool sessional service providers where all Pre-school Leaders hold a bachelor degree in childhood/early education (minimum of Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or equivalent) and have 3  years experience working in the sector, and where all Pre-school Assistants hold a relevant major award in childcare/early education at level 5 on the NFQ or its equivalent.In the case of a full or part-time daycare service provider, the capitation fee will be equivalent to €48.50 per week for 50 weeks.

 More Information

  

Community Education and Training Support (CETS) Scheme

The OMCYA announced the introduction of a new childcare support scheme -the Community Education and Training Support (CETS) scheme in June 2010

The CETS scheme will support the childcare needs of particpants in courses operated by FAS and the VEC.

The closing date to enter this scheme has now passed 

Contact us for more information 01 2368030 for more information

 

 

NCIP Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Scheme

The new Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) scheme will continue to be restricted to community not for profit childcare services

  • The amount of CCS funding a service will qualify for will depend on the number of children attending whose parents/guardians qualify for one of the Subvention rates outlined below. Parents who do not qualify will pay the full fee.
  • More Information on the CCS Scheme 2010
Subvention Rates From September 2010Band ABand B
Full Time Service: 5hrs+ €100  €50 
Part Time Service: 3hrs 30mins - 5hrs €50 €25 *
Sessional Service: Less than 3hrs 30mins €33.30 €16.50 *

*Band B part-time and shorter hours subvention amounts to be confirmed.

How to Apply?

Applications for the CCS starting September 2010 are now closed.

 

 

Further Funding Supports

  

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Enterprise Board offer a range of grants, soft loans and investments to micro-enterprises i.e businesses with up to 10 employees.
The Enterprise Board accepts funding applications from businesses that operate or plan to trade in the childcare sector.

For further information contact  (01) 494 8400 or visit their website www.dlrceb.ie

If you run a community based / not for profit childcare service useful resources are available from the Comhairle Database for the Voluntary and Community sector