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05 April, 2023

Childcare Vacancies in Kildare

Please complete the form to have your vacancy included in our listings Posts will be removed from the KCCC website after their closing date. Email info@kccc.ie if you would like to amend, delete or extend the deadline of your post     Littlefolk Creche- Lead Educator LOCATION: Nurney Co. Kildare JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Lead educator required to join small family montessori and Playschool. Set in an idyllic country setting in a purpose built bui...

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24 May, 2023

FREE -  CHILDCARE SERVICES -  CHILDMINDING & EDUCATION FAIR

FREE -  CHILDCARE SERVICES -  CHILDMINDING & EDUCATION FAIR Network with other service providers, potential new staff, and make links with your community supports for our Sector!!! KCCC and SDCC would like to invite all childcare services & Childminders to our fair Springfield Hotel in Leixlip on Thursday 1st June at 5.00pm 8.00pm All are welcome to the event to meet up under one roof to network with other centre based services and to link in with Kildare’s communit...

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23 May, 2023

Information Officer

  “Promoting quality accessible childcare for all children from Birth to 14 years in Co. Kildare”   KCCC wish to recruit an Information Officer   Location of the Job KCCCs office is based at Unit 21, Clane Business Park, Clane, Co. Kildare.  KCCC offer the option of hybrid working arrangements for employees. About the Position KCCC is recruiting an Information Officer to support the Ukrainian Community in Kildare to access childcare. ...

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23 May, 2023

Childminding Development Officer

Kildare County Childcare Committee   Applications are being sought from suitably qualified and experienced people for the role of Childminding Development Officer Full-Time, Fixed term contract until 31st December 2023. Closing date for the receipt of applications is close of business Tuesday the 6th June. Kildare County Childcare Committee is unable to accept applications after this time. A full job specification and application form is available here or by ...

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15 March, 2023

Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023

Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman has launched the Parent and Toddler Group Grants Initiative 2023. The Minister has secured funding of €250,000, which will be allocated to Parent and Toddler Groups nationwide through local City/County Childcare Committees (CCCs). From today, Parent and Toddler Groups are invited to make an application for funding under this Initiative through their local CCC. This year the emphasis will be on sup...

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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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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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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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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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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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