Foghlaim na Luath-Óige agus Cúram Leanaí

From child development to childcare to encouraging a home learning environment, there are many aspects of your child’s early years learning and care that you may have questions about. Below you will find a range of resources to help answer those questions.

The Public Service Card

The Public Service Card establishes and fully authenticates your identity assisting you in accessing a range of public services in an easy and safe manner.

City/County Childcare Committees (CCC)

CCCs are located nationwide and support and assist families with childcare matters. You can find your local CCC here.

The National Childcare Scheme

The National Childcare Scheme provides financial support for childcare through universal and income-related subsidies, for children up to the age of 15. You can apply online at ncs.gov.ie.

The Early Childhood Care and Education Programme

The ECCE programme is a universal two-year preschool programme available to all children within the eligible age range. The programme is provided for three hours per day, five days per week over 38 weeks per year (from September to June).

Access and Inclusion Model (AIM)

AIM is a model of supports designed to ensure that children with disabilities can access the ECCE programme. AIM is a child-centred model, providing levels of progressive support based on the needs of the child and the preschool setting. Learn more at aim.gov.ie.

National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

The NCCA has produced a number of resources that contains suggestions and practical examples of how parents can support their children's learning and development in the early years.

Mychild.ie provides information and advice on child health and development in the early years.

Is é súgradh teanga na leanaí, is trí shúgradh a fhoghlaimíonn siad faoi agus a idirghníomhaíonn siad leis an domhan.

Seo Linn ag Súgradh in Éirinn

Is feachtas bliantúil Rialtais é Seo Linn ag Súgradh in Éirinn atá deartha chun aird gach duine, idir óg agus aosta, a tharraingt ar an tábhacht bhunúsach a bhaineann le súgradh. Tá acmhainní súgartha le fáil ag gov.ie/letsplayireland.

Ag spraoi sa bhaile

Tá sraith bileog leideanna forbartha ag An Chéad 5 chun leanaí agus a dteaghlaigh a spreagadh, a mhúscailt agus tacú leo a bheith ag súgradh agus ag foghlaim le chéile. Tá na bileoga leideanna seo le fáil ag gov.ie/AnChéad5.

Bileoga leideanna do naíonáin agus leanaí óga i 7 dteanga

Tá bileoga leideanna maidir le súgradh do naíonáin agus leanaí óga le fáil i 7 dteanga.

Clúdaítear na haoisraonta seo a leanas:

• 0 - 18 mhí
• 12 mhí - 3 bliana
• 2.5 - 6 bhliain

Tá tuilleadh eolais le fáil ón gComhairle Náisiúnta Curaclaim agus Measúnachta (NCCA).

Áiteanna a bhféadfaí Cuairt a thabhairt Orthu

Tairgeann Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí cead isteach SAOR IN AISCE do chuairteoirí aonair agus do theaghlaigh ar an gcéad Chéadaoin gach mí ag suíomhanna rannpháirteacha. Tá eolas maidir leis na háiteanna difriúla ar féidir leat cuairt a thabhairt orthu le fáil anseo.