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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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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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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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25 June, 2019

The National Childcare Scheme Parent Support Centre is now open!

The National Childcare Scheme Parent Call Centre is now open! Parents can call 01 906 8530 for information on the #nationalchildcarescheme. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

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11 March, 2019

Launch of new National Childcare Scheme

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, has today launched the new National Childcare Scheme. Speaking at the launch, with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the Minister said: "The National Childcare Scheme is a landmark new Scheme for Ireland. It is the first ever statutory entitlement to financial support for childcare. Through this entitlement, the National Childcare Scheme aims to improve children's outcomes, support lifelong learning, reduce child p...

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05 April, 2023

Childcare Vacancies in Kildare

Please complete 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 info@kccc.ie Sandra Daly's- AIM Support- Childcare Assistant LOCATION: Naas Town JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: We are a small personal sessional service looking for someone to join our friendly and committed team. The candidate should have a genuine int...

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28 February, 2022

New, parent's guide to Choosing a Childminder

A new guide for parents 'Choosing a Childminder' is now available, Childminders offer a flexible service, tailored to each child, thereby helping parents and guardians to balance their work and family commitments. For many parents choosing the right type of early learning and childcare service is one of the most important decisions they will make, ensuring they select the right type of early learning and childcare that best suits their child and family’s needs. This has...

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25 April, 2022

Ukrainian language Parent's guide to Childcare in Ireland

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has supplied us with these helpful guides to Childcare in Ireland for parents arriving from Ukraine: A Parent's Guide to Childcare in Ireland (Ukrainian language) A Parent's Guide to Childcare in Ireland (Russian language) Helpful Information: Kildare County Council, Supports for Ukrainians in Kildare: https://kildarecoco.ie/SupportsforUkrainiansinKildare/

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29 September, 2022

Letter from Minister re Budget 2023

The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman, has issued the following letter outlining the current and coming changes to funding for childcare in Ireland. Read the full letter here Excerpt from Minister O'Gorman's letter, 29th Sept 2022: "Core Funding allows for a very substantial increase in the total cost base for the sector without those costs being passed on to parents. The vast majority of services are seeing substanti...

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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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