Childminder
Coiste Cúram Leanaí Phort Láirge is available to provide information and support to childminders. For information and support please contact CCLPL by phone 051 295045 or by email [email protected]
The National Action Plan for Childminding is a pathway to be developed over the next 8 years that sets out steps towards regulation, support and subsidies, for all paid, non-relative childminders. The Action Plan will involve change and significent benefits for childminders, children and the families using their service. For more information, please follow this link https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/df207-national-action-plan-for-childminding-2021-202
Childminding Ireland
Childminding Ireland is the National Childminding Association and a National Voluntary Childcare Organisation. Childminding Ireland provides a range of information and supports to Childminders. For more information, please follow this link https://www.childminding.ie/
Childminding Development Grant (CMDG)
The Childminder Development Grant is designed to assist Childminders, already providing a childminding service in their own homes, to enhance safety/quality in the service through the purchase of small capital items, equipment, toys or minor adaptation costs. It may also give financial assistance to new or prospective Childminders with their initial set up costs. The grant is available on an annual basis. For more information contact CCLPL on 051 295045 or by email [email protected]
