Sligo childcare provider ‘delighted’ with provision for vulnerable in budget
One of the leading childcare providers in County Sligo says yesterday’s budget included both positives and negatives for the sector. Claire Bardon Award Winning Childcare has two centres in Ballymote and one in Collooney. Claire Bardon says she was particularly delighted with a provision for vulnerable children that will take…
Confusion surrounding Childcare payments
A local Childcare providers have claimed that those involved in the industry have been ignored again by the state when it comes to promised funding. Despite re-opening earlier this week many child care providers are still unsure when funding allocations will be provided by the government for the children…
300% increase in insurance policies for local Creche’s
Parents across the north west could be finding it increasing difficult to secure childcare services in the new year. That’s after Ironshore Europe, one of only two leading childcare insurers, recently announced it was exiting the market, leaving many childcare providers with just one option for cover. This…
New regulations could result in higher after-school care costs
Amid fears that aftercare costs for school children are set to rise, there are calls for government subsidies to help hard-pressed parents and childcare providers in the region. New regulations are due to come into force ahead of the new school year that will mean school-age childcare providers must have…