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05/11/2026

An raibh a fhios agat go bhféadfeadh an Scéim Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí (SNCL) luathfhoghlaim ardchaideánach agus cúram leanaí a dhéanamh níos inacmhainne? Cé acu a bhfuil tú ag filleadh ar obair, ag déanamh stáidéir, nó ag cothromú saoil teaghlaigh, seans go bhfuil fóirdheontas ar fáil duit!

Faigh amach cén sórt tacaíocht a bheifeá incháilithe dí agus déan iarratas inniu ar www.ncs.gov.ie.

05/11/2026

Did you know the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) can help make quality early learning and childcare more affordable? Whether you’re returning to work, studying or balancing family life, a subsidy may be available to you!

Find out what support your family could receive and apply today through www.ncs.gov.ie.

27/10/2026

Meabhrúchán: Feighlithe leanaí atá cláraithe le Tusla an Scéim Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí (SNCL) a thairiscint anois!
Is féidir leat d'fhóirdheontas a úsáid le haon soláthraí cúraim leanaí atá rannpháirteach, feighlithe leanaí san áireamh, atá cláraithe le Tusla.

Tá liosta iomlán de sholáthraithe seirbhíse cúraim leanaí SNCL ar fail anseo: www.ncs.gov.ie/childcare-search

27/10/2026

Reminder: Tusla-Registered Childminders now offer the National Childcare Scheme (NCS)! You can use your NCS subsidy with any participating Tusla registered childcare service – including childminders!

A full list of NCS childcare providers is available here: www.ncs.gov.ie/childcare-search

20/10/2026

An raibh a fhios agat? Is féidir leat éileamh a dhéanamh ar uaireanta breise de chuid na Scéime Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí (SNCL) le linn an tsosa lár téarma?

Is féidir leat an t-uaslíon uaireanta sa tseachtain (i.e. suas le 20 uair an chloig nó suas le 45 uair an chloig) a dámhadh duit a éileamh faoi chomhair aon laethanta a mbíonn an scoil dúnta. Áirítear anseo tréimhsí dúnta amhail laethanta saoire scoile nó briseadh lár téarma, chomh maith le haon lá a mbíonn scoileanna aonair dúnta.

Le tuilleadh eolais , féach ar 'Cén chaoi lenar féidir liom mo dhámhachtain faoin SNCL a úsáid?' inár gCeisteanna Coitianta.

20/10/2026

Did you know? You can claim additional hours of National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidy during the mid-term break?

You can claim the maximum weekly hours (i.e up to 20 hours or up to 45 hours) awarded to you for any days your school is closed. This includes closure periods such as school holidays or mid-term breaks, as well as any day on which individual schools are closed.

For more information, see 'How can I use my NCS award?' in our Frequently Asked Questions.

13/10/2026

Críochnaíonn scoil um trathnóna, ach is fada ó bheith thart atá an lá do go leor teaghlaigh! Má tá tú ag baint úsáid as seirbhís cúraim iarscoile leanaí, is féidir leis an Scéim Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí (SNCL) cabhrú chun costas cúraim leanaí cláraithe a leighdú, ag éascú cothromaíocht oibre, staidéir, agus saoil teaghlaigh.

Déan seiceáil an Deireadh Fómhair seo ar cén sórt tacaíochtaí atá ar fáil duit agus do do theaghlach trí www.ncs.gov.ie agus déan iarratas inniu!

13/10/2026

School may finish in the afternoon but for many families, the day is far from over! If you’re using an after-school childcare service, the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) can help reduce the cost of registered childcare, making it easier to balance work, study and family life.

This October, check what supports are available to you and your family through www.ncs.gov.ie and apply today!

06/10/2026

Meabhrúchán: Is féidir leat éileamh a dhéanamh ar uaireanta breise de chuid na Scéime Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí (SNCL) le linn an tsosa lár téarma.

Má tá an tseirbhís cúraim leanaí ar oscailt, agus má fhreastalaíonn do leanbh/leanaí ar feadh níos mó uaireanta cloig ná mar is gnáth, féadfaidh tú ansin éileamh a dhéanamh i leith na n-uaireanta cloig a bheidh do leanaí ag freastal, suas le do líon uasta uaireanta cloig sa tseachtain. Tabhair cuairt ar www.ncs.gov.ie/faqs inniu le haghaidh tuilleadh sonraí!

06/10/2026

Reminder: You can claim additional hours of National Childcare Scheme (NCS) subsidy during the mid-term break?

If your childcare service is open, and your children will attend more hours than usual, you can claim the hours your children will attend up to your maximum weekly hours. Visit www.ncs.gov.ie/faqs today for more details!

Address

Block 1/Floor 2, Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2
Dublin
D04XW14

Telephone

+35319068530

Website

http://ncs.gov.ie/

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