News

26 September, 2025

KCCC Jobs Board

 Please click on this FORM to have your vacancy advertised on our website. Your vacancy will remain live until after the closing date, if you would like to have the closing date extended, please contact emily@kccc.ie or Barbara rcmdo@kccc.ie     Little Harvard Childcare - Early Childhood Educator LOCATIONS: Leixlip, Maynooth, and Newbridge, Co. Kildare JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS* Join the Little Harvard Team! With 30 years of experie...

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10 April, 2025

Training & Events

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27 May, 2016

Five childcare services from Kildare to be presented with Learning Story & Innovation Awards from Early Childhood Ireland

  Five childcare services from Kildare to be presented with Learning Story & Innovation Awards from Early Childhood Ireland at Awards Ceremony on 18th June in the Gibson Hotel Dublin - Two of which Toddlers Lodge Preschool and Tots Preschool both in Newbridge are shortlisted for overall national award   Five Kildare based childcare services – three from Newbridge, one from Maynooth and one from Naas -  will be presented with Learning Story and Innovat...

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16 April, 2025

Childcare & Education Professionals

Welcome childcare providers and early childhood educators! This section offers information, updates and resources for those working or wishing to join the childcare and education sector.                            Changes to Garda Vetting - July 2025 FAQ's.            

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13 August, 2025

Check available childcare spaces in County Kildare

Are you looking for available childcare places in Kildare? Browse regularly updated listings and contact providers directly. If you are having difficulty finding a place, KCCC is here to help. Service Providers who wish to list their availability, please fill out this FORM.   Parkview Creche Harpur Lane - Leixlip LOCATION: Parkview Creche, Harpur House, Harpur Lane, Leixlip, Co. Kildare Room: ECCE - Morning Session Number of spaces available: 8 Operating hours: ...

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23 June, 2025

Parents & Guardians (Eng & Ukrainian)

  Budget 2025- Summary   Choosing Childcare- A Tusla Guide   Find Childcare Services by County - A Tusla Guide to registered Childcare Services    Parent & Toddler Groups in Kildare    Supporting your child transition to primary school - Information and resources   Are you looking for parenting supports? Visit Parentline     More information on Early Learning and Childcare can be found here: ...

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23 June, 2025

CHILDMINDING

    KCCC offers support and advice to Childminders and the parents whose children attend childminding services in Co. Kildare. Our Childminding Development Officer will be happy to support you in your childminding journey. Please contact your dedicated CMDO by phone 045861307 or email rcmdo@kccc.ie                            Kildare Art & Ecology project f...

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09 November, 2020

New Childminders Information Pack

This pack has been developed by the Regional Childminding Development Officers to support childminders operating in Ireland,  Download the pack here: A Guide to Becoming a childminder  Also available: Sample Policies and Procedures, Sample Record Keeping Forms, and Guidelines on Planning a childminding business in your home, email devworker@kccc.ie for support regarding these.  

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03 March, 2023

Kildare Childcare Committee Strategic Development Plan 2023-2026

Kildare County Childcare Committee are delighted to launch our Strategic Plan 2023-2026 at Killashee Hotel, Naas on Monday 6th March 2023. Speaking at the launch Julie McNamara, KCCC CEO outlined: "This Strategic plan will guide us collectively to continue to strive to ensure that early childhood is understood as a significant and distinct time in life that must be valued, nurtured and respected. Together we have a shared focus and goal of ensuring that children in Kildare and their f...

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11 March, 2019

National Childcare Scheme - Provider Booklet

A booklet for providers on the new National Childcare Scheme is available here: NCS Provider Booklet

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