Education Minister, Paul Givan, has announced that the NI Childcare Subsidy Scheme (NICSS) will continue into 2025/26. Read the full press release.
PlayBoard comment:
“Whilst we welcome the continued commitment to childcare, it is deeply disappointing to see that, despite the grave challenges faced by school-age childcare providers (as highlighted in our recent State of the Sector report), the sector — and the parents who rely on school-age childcare services — have again been excluded from the subsidy scheme. PlayBoard is seeking urgent clarification from the Minister and officials regarding this decision and will issue a further statement once received.”
Alan Herron, Chief Executive