This workshop is only For Laois ELC’s who are participating in Bia Blasta.  Date: Monday 12th January 2026     Time: 3.30pm – 4.30pm Venue: Online Via Microsoft Teams

Laois County Childcare Committee are pleased to share that we will be hosting Information Workshops on the new updates in Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (2024) on the 20th and 27th of January. These sessions are open to all early years’ service providers, managers, educators, childminders, and early years students who wish to learn more about the key changes in the curriculum framework. Attendance at both Workshop 1 and Workshop 2 is required for all participants. For further information or to book your space, please contact Faye via email sdw@laoischildcare.ie or phone (057) 86 61029. This information sessions is suitable for all early year’s educators, managers, service providers, childminders, and EY students Date: Tuesday 20th January 2026     Time: 7pm- 8.30pm Venue: Portlaoise Parish Centre

Laois County Childcare Committee are pleased to share that we will be hosting Information Workshops on the new updates in Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework (2024) on the 20th and 27th of January. These sessions are open to all early years’ service providers, managers, educators, childminders, and early years students who wish to learn more about the key changes in the curriculum framework. Attendance at both Workshop 1 and Workshop 2 is required for all participants. For further information or to book your space, please contact Faye via email sdw@laoischildcare.ie or phone (057) 86 61029. Date: Tuesday 27th January 2026     Time: 7pm- 8.30pm Venue: Portlaoise Parish Centre

This workshop is open to all Childcare Services in Laois. If you would like to book a place on this, please email Sinead at s.brophy@laoischildcare.ie Date: Thursday 5th February 2026     Time: 7pm- 9pm Venue: Portlaoise Parish Centre

This workshop is open to all Childcare Services in Laois. If you would like to book a place on this, please email Sinead at s.brophy@laoischildcare.ie Date: Tuesday 17th February 2026     Time: 7pm- 8.30pm Venue: Portlaoise Parish Centre

This training will explore practical approaches that can be applied in everyday decision-making in your early learning and care services This workshop is open to all Childcare Services in Laois. If you would like to book a place on this, please email Sinead at s.brophy@laoischildcare.ie Date: Saturday 7th March  Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: Midlands Park Hotel

This workshop is open to all Childcare Services in Laois. If you would like to book a place on this, please email Sinead at s.brophy@laoischildcare.ie Date: Tuesday 24th March     Time: 7pm- 8.30pm Venue: Portlaoise Parish Centre