First 5 Ireland

Are you the parent of a child of school-going age who is in childcare or have you a child aged 5 or under? We want to hear from you! ➡️ Click here to take our national online survey: survey123.arcgis.com/share/d15609aa… #LetsTalkEarlyYears

Buail isteach chugainn ag seastán FB2A chun foghlaim conas a gcabhraíonn an Scéim Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí laghdú táillí cúraim leanaí i gomhair do teaghlach

Táimid ag ullmhú dár seastán an #ScéimNáisiúntaCúraimLeanaí ag an Aonach an Toirchis agus na Naíonán san RDS an deireadh seachtaine seo chugainn!

We’re getting ready for our #NationalChildcareScheme (#NCS) stand at the #PregnancyAndBabyFair in the RDS next weekend! Come visit us at stand FB2A to see how the National Childcare Scheme can help reduce your family’s childcare fees! #Childcare

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The Nurturing Skills Learner Fund aims to enhance the quality of early learning and care (ELC) services, while supporting the professional development of early years educators, developing career pathways, and supporting recruitment and retention of staff in the sector.

There is no perfect routine, only what works for your child. Learn more at AutismCare.ie Save this post for your weekday routine.

After school can be one of the hardest parts of the day for autistic children. Try this 3-step reset: decompress, support body needs, then move into a predictable routine. Small changes can reduce big overwhelm over time.

Fear, sadness, confusion, anger, anxiety - whatever your children are feeling now about what’s happening in the world, you can navigate it together. Here are some tips to approach challenging conversations with them. @UNICEF @unicefireland

Má tú ag pleanáil cuairt a thabhairt ar Aonach an Toirchis agus Naíonán an mhí seo sa RDS, stad ag seastán An Scéim Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí ag FB2A agus faigh amach cad iad na tacaíochtaí cúram leanaí atá ar fáil do do theaghlach!

If you are planning a visit to the #PregnancyAndBabyFair in the RDS this month, stop by the National Childcare Scheme (#NCS) stand at FB2A and find out what childcare supports are available to your family! #NationalChildcareScheme #ScéimeNáisiúntaCúraimLeanaí #Childcare

📖 Déan ceiliúradh ar shonas na léitheoireachta an Feabhra seo le hÉire ag Léamh 2026! Tóg sos agus #TéighArStrae i leabhar maith agus bí linn san eispéireas náisiúnta. #ÉireAgLéamh

Is féidir é sin a úsáid chun seirbhísí tar éis na scoile, clubanna bricfeasta – nó fiú feighlithe leanaí – a chlúdach! Ná caill amach – déan iarratas inniu trí ncs.gov.ie! #NCS #NationalChildcareScheme #ScéimeNáisiúntaCúraimLeanaí #First5Ireland

Níl amháin do leanaí óga atá an Scéim Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí (SNCL)! Má tá do leanbh faoi bhun 15 bliana d’aois, is féidir leat fóirdheontas de €2.14/uair ar a laghad a fháil!

Don’t miss out – apply today via ncs.gov.ie! #NCS #NationalChildcareScheme #ScéimeNáisiúntaCúraimLeanaí #First5Ireland

The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) isn’t just for toddlers! If your child is aged under 15 years, you can receive a subsidy of at least €2.14/hr! That can be used to cover after-school, breakfast clubs – or even childminders!

Má tá tú ag obair sa chúram leanaí ar aois scoile, nó le leanaí atá 5 bliana d'aois nó níos óige, is féidir leat tionchar a bheith agat ar a n-eispéireas leis an luathfhoglaim agus cúram leanaí. Tabhair do bharúil anseo: survey123.arcgis.com/share/d15609aa… #AnComhráNáisiúntaArAnOideachas

If you work in school-age childcare, or with children aged 5 or under, help us to shape their early learning and childcare experiences. Have your say here: survey123.arcgis.com/share/d15609aa… #NationalConversationOnEducation #LetsTalkEarlyYears

#IrelandReads Day takes place on Saturday 28 February 2026. We want every early learning and care and school-age childcare provider in the country to join us! Reading supports learning and wellbeing — essential strengths that help children thrive in today’s fast changing world!