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Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010 New office of the Minister for Children established Childcare Programme 2006 - 2010 The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Cowen, TD announced a new strategy for children’s services, including a new Childcare Programme 2006 - 2010. This will be under the Minister of State for Children. Responsibility for the Childcare Programme, together with the aspects of policy for children will be transferred from Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform to the new office. Sylda Langford has been appointed Director General of the new office of the Minister for children and will continue to work with the City and County Childcare Committees and Pobal (formerly ADM) in delivering the new childcare programme and the broader policy issues for children’s services. National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 - 2010 While the new application procedure has not yet been finalised at national level, Mayo CCC understand that new applicants will be required to submit an expression of interest form to Mayo CCC. These expression of interest forms will be available from 20th March 2006. Mayo CCC will then work with the applicant to consolidate the application. This application will then be submitted to Mayo CCC. Based on an agreed criteria, the objectives of the programme and a proven need, Mayo CCC will decide whether or not to endorse the application for funding. The application will then be submitted to Pobal / OMC for final approval. Mayo CCC looks forward to working with all the stakeholders of childcare in Mayo to progress the new National Childcare Investment Programme resulting in the expansion of quality, affordable and accessible childcare in Mayo. This new Childcare Programme will succeed the existing Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme (EOCP) 2000 - 2006. The EOCP will continue to be operational in parallel with the New Programme until all applications on hand are processed and commitments are honoured and the drawdown and verification of existing grant allocation are fully complete. From 1st January 2006, both the Childcare Programme 2006 - 2010 and the EOCP will be managed by the Childcare Directorate. Pobal (formerly known as ADM Ltd.) will continue to implement the day to day operation of the EOCP as well as taking on this role under the Childcare Programme 2006 - 2010. The Childcare Programme 2006 - 2010 will build on the frameworks in place, particularly at the local level, to enable a strategic approach to be taken to childcare development at county level. Mayo County Childcare Committee is central to this approach of matching specific local needs with Programme Intervention and further developing the interlinkages between childcare and County Development Programmes. The Childcare Programme 2006 - 2010 aims to deliver quality early childhood care and educational services centred on the needs of the child. Its key objectives are to: • improve the quality of early childhood care and educational services for 3 to 4 year olds • target the unmet need for school age childcare services • support families and break the cycle of disadvantage • further develop the structures for co-ordination between statutory and non-statutory actors in the sector Mayo CCC will play a much more central role in the funding process under the new National Childcare Investment Programme. 2
“Wishes do Come True” Jackson Pre-school & Crèche, Ballina - National Award Winner 2005 The children of Jackson Pre-school and Créche, Wish came through when they won a Wish worth €4,500. Jackson Preschool and Créche, Ballina Co. Mayo entered into the NCNA / Fairy Bauble Competition in aid of Make a Wish Foundation and were chosen among 457 nurseries nation-wide. The children’s baubles were based on the originality of all the entries, expressions, and use of different textures and materials. Front, Left to right: Oisin Foley, Daniel Howley, Eoin Duffy, Cormac Hughes, Danny Loftus, Dylan Moore, Darren Blaine, Jack Sweeney, Grace Martin, Kevin Dolan, Danny Newcombe, Joshua Fortune, Harry Browne. Staff Members: Julie Clarke, Toni Howe. Tree House: Ethan Musset, Roisin Carroll, Emer Conlon, Siofra Cawley, Ava Comny, Clare Dennis. Make A Wish Ireland grants wishes to children age 3-18 years of age living with a life threatening illness. A wish shows a child with an illness that anything is possible. It brings hope, strength and joy to these special children, their families and everyone else touched by the Wish experience. Back Row, left to right: Staff of Jackson Pre-school and Creche Mary Grant, Caroline Kelly, Fiona Kelleher NCNA Representative, Breege Jackson (Manager Jackson pre-school / Creche), Miriam Sweeney, Julie Clarke. Holding Cheque: Maebh Martin and Eoin Duffy. Middle Row, left to right: Grainne Mahony, Leo Kerrigan, Joshua Fortune, Daniel Howley, Danny Newcombe. Front Row, left to right: Tommy Mchale, Ava Comny, Harry Browne, Emer Conlon, Clare Dennis. 3
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