Information for Childminders
New National Action Plan for Childminding (2021 – 2028)
The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Mr Roderic O’Gorman T.D., launched the National Action Plan for Childminding in April 2021. The National Action Plan aims to improve access to high quality and affordable early learning and care and school-age childcare through childminding, and sets out a phased approach to bringing childminders within the scope of State-funded supports and regulation over the period 2021-2028.
For more information, please click on the links below:
www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/df207-national-action-plan-for-childminding-2021-2028/
Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/nationalactionplanforchildminding
YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCbDzj7-W-ptvqOFk0ysiYQ
NAPC video English - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnRYczchryY&t=8s
NAPC video Gaeilge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuiR66nvTJk
Existing/Potential Childminders
Here at Clare County Childcare Committee (CCCC) we are always happy to help you with all aspects of becoming a Childminder and continue to support you as you develop a quality Childminding service/business. This service is free and confidential.
A “Guide to becoming a Childminder” has been developed for potential or existing Childminders and introduces them to best practice guidelines in relation to Childminding. Please click on the link below to view this resource;
Guide to Becoming a Childminder
If you have any questions about becoming a Childminder and would like further information/support documents, please contact our office on 065 6864862 or email martina.oloughlin@clarechildcare.ie
Garda Vetting for Childminders
All Tusla registered Childminders must have Garda Vetting, but best practice would indicate that all Childminders and their emergency backup contact should be Garda Vetted.
To apply for Garda Vetting, you must contact Barnardos’ Vetting Service https://www.barnardos.ie/our-services/garda-vetting directly.
Alternatively, Barnardos can be contacted on:
Phone: 021 4547060 Email: vetting@barnados.ie
If a Childminder is a member of Early Childhood Ireland they can be vetted as members through Early Childhood Ireland.
Support for Parents
Childminding provides parents with the opportunity to have their children cared for in a home-based childcare setting. Clare County Childcare Committee maintain a database of Tusla registered & voluntary notified childminders in Clare and their contact details are made available to parents who contact our office looking for a childminder. Although we do not recommend any childminder, we can enable contact between childminders and parents. For advice on choosing a Childminder, please see Choosing a Childminder – a Guide for Parents.
