Welcome

The Clare County Childcare Committee is committed to providing helpful, comprehensive and current best practice information on all forms of childcare within Clare. We provide an intrinsic support system which has been put in place to continue the underpinning of county wide local networks and support agencies dealing with all forms of childcare in the Mid-West Region. The staff aim to provide a comprehensive service that specialises in resourcing and providing information on all aspects of childcare.

The Guiding Principles: Underpinning the County Childcare Plan are the following principles:

  • The needs and rights of children.
  • Equal opportunities and equality of access and participation.
  • Diversity
  • Partnership
  • Quality

Latest News

New Criteria for Assessment of Regulation 5
Assessment of Regulation Five: Child Health, Welfare and DevelopmentChild Care (Pre-School Services) (no.2) Regulations 2006 New criteria have been -
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Budget changes relating to Childcare & Pre-school
Please click here to read the Questions and Answers on the Budget changes relating to Childcare and Pre-school issued by the Department of Children -
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First Aid & Manual Handling
Please find details all upcoming training below. Full First Aid training: Date:  Saturday 12th and 26th May (Attendance necessary on both -
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Newsletter Clare CCC
Please click here to download the March issue of Clare County Childcare Committee's newsletter (1.59 MB). -
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Childminding Development Grants 2012
Childminder Development Grants (CMDG's)- 2012  The Department of Chidren and Youth Affairs has now confirmed that a total budget of -
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