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Title:  Research into Parental Demand for and Access to Childminding

Date:   23rd January 2008


Brief Description:   NICMA has recently commissioned CM Works to conduct a comprehensive research project entitled “An independent assessment of parental demand for and access to childminding provision”. The research will include recommendations for government

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Title:  Transformation Fund for Early years workforce an absolute priority

Date:   26th September 2007


Brief Description:   The three leading early years organisations representing the entire early years sector have come together to urge the Northern Ireland Executive to support the Transformation Fund which will bring playgroup and day-care sector employees up

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Title:  Exciting new children’s learning project for NICMA

Date:   1st September 2007


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Title:  NICMA Week

Date:   9th May 2007


Brief Description:   NICMA Week begins on Monday 14 May 2007 throughout which Northern Ireland groups of childminders are having various events to celebrate. To find out what’s going on in your area click on the link below.

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Title:  Childminder Development Programme

Date:   26th January 2007


Brief Description:   With recently awarded funding from the Local Strategy Partnership in Ards, NICMA – the Childminding Association are delighted to announce the start of the Childminder Development programme.

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Title:  ‘NUTRITION MATTERS FOR THE EARLY YEARS’

Date:   1st December 2006


Brief Description:   Nutrition matters for the early years: healthy eating for the under fives in childcare is a resource developed by the Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland (HPA) in conjunction with NICMA - the Childminding Association.

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Title:  Cow & Gates Childminder of the Year

Date:   31st November 2006


Brief Description:   Karen Brown from Bendooragh, Ballymoney has been awarded the title of 2006 Childminder of the Year by baby nutritional experts, Cow & Gate.

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Title:  NICMA CELEBRATE SUCCESSFUL CROSS BORDER CHILDCARE TRAINING PROJECT

Date:   23rd November 2006


Brief Description:   Early Years Workers from the Childcare Partnerships, County Childcare Committees, Social Services Trusts and NICMA staff will gather at the Broomhill Hotel, Londonderry on Tuesday 12th September, 2006 for the launch of the Cross Border Chil

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Title:  Are You Insured as a Childminder?

Date:   10th August 2006


Brief Description:   A new campaign to highlight the dangers of childminding without adequate Insurance protection has been launched by NICMA - the Childminding Association, the lead agency representing over 2,500 Registered Childminders...

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Title:  Peace Funded Projects Celebrated By NICMA

Date:   28th June 2006


Brief Description:   Over 150 Registered Childminders from across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland celebrated their training achievements last night at NICMA – the Childminding Association’s Gala Awards Ceremony in Belfast City Hall...

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Title:  Childminding Associations Respond To Childcare Costs Study

Date:   15th February 2006


Brief Description:   Childminding Associations Respond To Childcare Costs Study...

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Title:  PORTRUSH CHILDMINDER, MAUREEN, WINS COW & GATE AWARD

Date:   14th December 2005


Brief Description:   Maureen Doherty from Portrush was chosen as the winner of the Cow & Gate Childminder of the Year 2005...

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Title:  CHILDREN’S LEARNING PROJECT LAUNCHED BY NICMA

Date:   21st November 2005


Brief Description:   Childminders, Early Years workers and NICMA staff gathered n Belfast to launch the ‘SMILEY FACES’ European Learning bags project...

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Title:  Happy 21st Birthday NICMA

Date:   6th April 2005


Brief Description:   2005 sees NICMA – the Childminding Association celebrating 21 years of supporting and delivering home based childcare for children and families across Northern Ireland...

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Title:  NORTHERN IRELAND CHILDREN BEING FAILED BY LACK OF CHILDMINDERS

Date:   10th February 2005


Brief Description:   A major report issued today by NICMA the Childminding Association has highlighted that children in Northern Ireland are being failed due to a lack of government support within the childminding sector...

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Title:  JEWEL – Jobs and Employment for Women in Education and Learning

Date:   16th December 2004


Brief Description:   part funded by the European Social Fund under the Building Sustainable Prosperity programme Measure 2.5 The Advancement of Women...

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Title:  NEW QUALITY STANDARDS FOR CHILDRENS SERVICES FOR UNDER 12’s

Date:   12th December 2004


Brief Description:   The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) has recently published new draft quality standards for Children’s Services for Under 12’s which includes ‘Childminding – Registration & Inspection Standards...

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Title:  High/Scope Training Awards Ceremony

Date:   22nd November 2004


Brief Description:   Childminders and NICMA staff gathered at the Belfast City Hall on 11 November 2004 to celebrate a unique childcare training project...

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Title:  NICMA ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL REVIEW AGAINST INVESTOR IN PEOPLE STANDARD

Date:   9th November 2004


Brief Description:   Assessment Report for the NI Investor in People Quality Centre, November 2004...

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