Latest Covid Information
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DoH Updated COVID19 Guidance for Childcare Providers
Find current information issued from the Department of Health around the provision of childcare during the pandemic here.
Last Update: 13/08/2020
Childcare Recovery Support Fund (Early Years Organisation)
The Childcare Recovery Support Fund is now live.
Last Update: 13/08/2020
Training Resources for Childcare Providers
A training resource has been published for ALL registered childcare settings and providers
Last Update: 13/08/2020
Requests to open childcare settings during COVID19
Support for Full Daycare and School Aged Childcare Settings (Excluding Childminders) who wish to open during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last Update: 31/07/2020
Finding Childcare
Family Support NI is the central government register of REGISTERED and APPROVED Childcare Providers throughout Northern Ireland. Before and since Covid 19, we provide the most up-to-date information available about childcare provision
Last Update: 10/07/2020
Current Keyworker list will no longer apply from 29th June
The NI Executive has announced that the current Key Worker list will no longer apply from 29th June meaning ALL parents can access childcare from this date.
Last Update: 29/06/2020
Financial Support to Childcare Providers during Covid-19
It is important to note that, depending on your circumstances, you may or may not be eligible for some form of support – however make sure you take advice, so you do not miss out on any support for which you are eligible.
Last Update: 26/06/2020
Childcare Recovery Plan and Education Restart FAQs available online
The Department of Education has published information on the childcare recovery plan and Education Restart programme which will align to form the basis for the return to school in August 2020.
Last Update: 26/06/2020