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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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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

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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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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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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