Wicklow County Childcare

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

Looking to cut the cost of your early learning and childcare? The National Childcare Scheme (NCS) is here to help!

Eligible parents of children under 15 could benefit from up to 45 weekly hours of subsidised childcare.

Visit www.ncs.gov.ie for more information, including details on how to apply.

05/01/2026

Nurturing Skills website outlines the qualifications required to work with children as an early years educator. Explore the qualification pathways and learn how to take the next step in your professional journey.

For more information visit: www.nurturingskills.ie

05/01/2026

Supporting Communication in Anxious Children & Recognising Selective Mutism

Wicklow CCC are delighted to host an Information Session for Early Years Educators in County Wicklow, facilitated in collaboration with Lucena Clinic Child and Adolescent Mental Services (CAMHS). The session will look at how to support anxious children communicate and recognising selective mutism. This one hour session will be delivered by two senior speech and language therapists from CAMHS.

Register via our website wccc.ie/training

05/01/2026

Supporting Communication in Anxious Children & Recognising Selective Mutism

Wicklow CCC are delighted to host an Information Session for Early Years Educators in County Wicklow, facilitated in collaboration with Lucena Clinic Child and Adolescent Mental Services (CAMHS). The session will look at how to support anxious children communicate and recognising selective mutism. This one hour session will be delivered by two senior speech and language therapists from CAMHS.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1978120364259?aff=oddtdtcreator

17/12/2025

HSE advice for parents on flu and other illnesses this Christmas

Children can pick up viral infections such as colds, vomiting bug (norovirus) and flu more easily than adults.

The HSE are seeing high levels of flu among children aged 0 to 4 at the moment. As Christmas approaches, more social gatherings may increase the spread of flu.

Please see links below with advice from HSE

For Childcare Providers & Childminders:https://wccc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/HSE-Letter-to-service-providers-including-childminders.pdf

For Parents:https://wccc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/HSE-advice-for-parents-on-flu-and-other-illnesses.pdf

For more health advice, visit mychild.ie https://www2.hse.ie/my-child/

17/12/2025

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley - TD has today published two action plans for the early learning and care and school-age childcare sector.

Read our press release: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/press-releases/minister-foley-publishes-two-new-action-plans-for-the-early-learning-and-care-and-school-age-childcare-sector/

16/12/2025

🎁 On the fifth day of Christmas, my Inclusion Coordinator gave to me… sensory tools that help children engage comfortably.

Portable sensory kits can be a reassuring support for children who benefit from additional sensory support. Fidgets, textured objects, weighted items or chewy tools can help children manage sensory input, especially when environments become busy or noisy. These tools encourage self-regulation and support focus during play and learning.

For additional ideas and supports related to sensory needs, you can explore AIM resources here: https://aim.gov.ie/resources/

16/12/2025

Free Neurodiversity webinars for Parents

Tusla have announced a series of Tusla funded webinars being facilitated by Dr Dorothy Armstrong (MSc PhD) an expert Occupational Therapist who specialises in neurodivergence.

These workshops will look at 2 key elements over 2 morning sessions followed by 2 evening sessions to suit the needs of parents.

Parents can book into either the morning or evening sessions on the Eventbrite links below. Webinar 1 will focus on Sensory Processing Disorder and Webinar 2 will focus on Emotional regulation.

Please note places are capped at 100 per Webinar and the Eventbrite link for Session 1 will close on the 16th of January at 10.00am.

Session 1 - 22nd January 10.00am to 11.30am

SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER - Overloaded, Overwhelmed and Misunderstood
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/-sensory-processing-disorder-dr-dorothy-armstrong-tickets-1977314025478?aff=oddtdtcreator

Session 2 - 5th February 10.00am to 11.30am

EMOTION REGULATION - helping neurodivergent children and teens when they feel overwhelmed and misunderstood

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/emotional-regulation-for-neurodivergent-children-dr-dorothy-armstrong-tickets-1977301831004?aff=oddtdtcreator

Session 1 - 12th February 7pm to 8.30pm

SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER - Overloaded, Overwhelmed and Misunderstood

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/copy-of-sensory-processing-disorder-dr-dorothy-armstrong-tickets-1977314510930?aff=oddtdtcreator

Session 2 - 26th February 7pm to 8.30pm

EMOTIONAL REGULATION - Emotional regulation, helping neurodivergent children and teens when they feel overwhelmed and misunderstood

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/emotional-regulation-for-neurodivergent-children-dr-dorothy-armstrong-tickets-1977313462795?aff=oddtdtcreator