Free Pre-School Scheme.
Cavan CCC have developed a Leaflet on Free Pre-School Scheme with useful information on the new scheme. A full list of the services operating the scheme are also on the leaflet. New childcare services opening in September are not yet on the list. This leaflet gives guidelines on what to expect from childcare services in relation to enrolment and optional charges, a explanation of how you can claim the free year and what the eligibility age criteria is.
Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) Scheme.
The old CCSS scheme will be replaced in September 2010 with a new scheme. The new scheme is very similar however there have been some changes. Please see our leaflet on CCS - A Guide for Parents.
Here are some of the changes:
- No longer a Band C rate.
- Medical card and GP visit card are now Band B.
- Family Income Supplement is now Band A.
- Job Seekers Benefit/Allowance gives only a half day payment under Band A.
- FAS/VEC trainees can now avail of reduced childcare under the CETS scheme.
This workshop will allow you to:
Disuss the Siolta principles with parents, children and inspectors
Demonstrate how you can implement them in everyday practice
Document evidence of the principles in practice
Siolta
Services must agree to provide an appropriate educational programme for children in their preschool year, which adheres to the principles of Síolta, the national framework for early years care and education. Services will be supported in meeting this requirement through the assistance of Síolta Co-ordinators, funded for this purpose, and by their local CCC. Services must agree to accept assistive visits and advice from Síolta Co-ordinators and staff of the local CCC. The Siolta Co ordinator for County Cavan is Michelle Harte from the Border Counties Childcare Network and the Siolta Network have started in Cavan. Contact Cavan County Childcare Committee for further details.
Cavan County Childcare Committee has completed an information leaflet that gives up to date information on CCS 2010, the free pre school scheme 2010 and Siolta along with timeframes.
Preventing the spread of measles
Please check vaccination records of all children in your care and maintain an up-to-date record of vaccinations. This information is needed for public health in the event of a measles case being reported in a child attending your crèche. Please inform parents of children aged 12 months or older who have not received the first dose of MMR. These children are recommended MMR vaccine as a matter of urgency.
If you are aware of any measles or suspect measles case in your crèche please inform public health immediately so that risk to others can be minimised. If there is a measles case in the crèche, any child who is not immunised with at least one dose of MMR will be recommended to stay out of crèche from day 5 to day 21 after exposure to a measles case.
Any staff member who thinks they may be at risk of measles (never had measles or a measles containing vaccine) should speak with their GP about vaccination
Re: Measles outbreak in Ireland 2010
Preventing the spread of Swineflu
Stay Healthy: stop the spread of infection by:
Avoiding close contact with people who appear unwell and have fever and cough
Always carrying tissues
Always covering your nose and mouth with clean tissues, when coughing or sneezing
Always disposing of used tissues into a bin immediately
Washing your hands thoroughly with soap and water or alcohol based hand cleaners regularly
Cleaning surfaces regularly to get rid of germs
Guidance for Crèches/Preschool Settings in preparing for Influenza A (H1N1)v.
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