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Copies of previous newsletters are available from the Childminding Ireland office on request

Childminding Week 2009 Flier including Programme of Events

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Childminding Ireland company brochure - French Version - Polish Version - Dutch Version

Childminding Ireland Application Form - French Version - Polish Version - Dutch Version

Childminding factsheet - French Version - Polish Version - Dutch Version

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Siolta - Engaging with Siolta

Siolta Standard Two - Environments

Siolta - Childminding Ireland Appointment - Childminding Ireland has been formally assigned the task of supporting the roll out of Síolta with Childminders, and Patricia Murray has been appointed as a Síolta Co-ordinator. Engagement with Síolta will be promoted throughout the membership and focussed support with adherence to the principles will be given to the Childminders who are delivering the ECCE Scheme.

Survey of Registered Members 2008

Nanny information for Childminding Ireland Registered Nannies

DLP cessation Notice

ECCE Scheme Overview

Information for Non Irish Nationals on becoming Childminders

A Business Guide for Lone Parents

National Guidelines for Childminders - Voluntary Notification

Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Pre-School Services

Guide to Fire Safety in Pre-Schools

Safety Standards that apply to Equipment for Children (NSAI)

Toy Safety Factsheet (NSAI)

Seatbelts and restraints for children in cars

Childminding Ireland's Guidelines for Good Practice in Family Day-Care | English Version
Treoir i leith dea-chleactas i gCúram Lae Teaghlaigh d'Árdchaighdeán - Treoir do Chúramóirí Leanaí

Report on Survey of Childminders 2007

Childminding - an ideal business for couples

Special Needs - A Resource Leaflet for Childminders

Are you New to Ireland - Is Childminding for You?

Sample Policies & Procedures for Childminders

Guide to Insurance for Childminders

Guide to the Pre-School Regulations

Health and Safety, Hygiene and Nutrition -

A Guide to Good Practice for Childminders
Guide to the Equal Status Act

Press Releases

Launch of National Childminding Week 2010 Click here

Launch of Survey Results 2010 Click here

Defend Your Childminders Tax Relief. Click here
Letter to Minister for Childminders Click here  

Siolta - Childminding Ireland Appointment - Childminding  Ireland 
 has been formally assigned the task of supporting  the roll out of Síolta with Childminders, 
 and Patricia Murray has been appointed as a Síolta Co-ordinator. Engagement with Síolta will 
 be promoted throughout the membership and focused support with adherence to the principles will 
be given to the Childminders who are delivering  the ECCE Scheme.

Dept of Social Protection (Formerly Dept. of Family and Social Affairs) 
Response to PRSI for Childminders 5.5.10 Click here

Factsheets

Childminding in Ireland Factsheet (updated from CSO figures published in 2009)
School Age Childcare Factsheet (updated from CSO figures published in 2009)
School Age Research and Resources

Siolta
Siolta Standard One - Engaging with Siolta
Siolta Standard Two Environments
Siolta Standard Three and Four
Siolta Standard Five - Interactions

Aistear
Aistear - Early Childhood Curriculum Framework
Aistear Update
Siolta and Aistear a message from our Co-Ordinator

ECCE

Health, Safety, Hygiene & Nutrition

Nutrition Presentation from Workshop at 2010 Conference 
by Janis Morrissey, Dietitian, B.Sc., M.Sc., MINDI

Meningitis Facts
Swine flu Information
Car Safety
Caring for the Carer (looking after yourself)
Food Labels
Medical Consent forms and Administration of medicine
Meningitis
Toy Safety 
Child Safety in the Home at Christmas

Business Practice

Advertise your Childminding Business

Childminding your Business, Your decision

Minding The Professional Relationship with the Parents

10 Steps to making your service more accessible

Childminding as a Profession
Children's Rights Contracts
Developing Policies
Inspections
Homemakers Scheme
Maternity benefit - Do you qualify?
Pay and File your Tax Return (for those not availing of Childminder's Tax Relief)
Pensions
PRSI
Registered v Notified - is it either/or?

Childminder and Nanny Insurance information

For Registered Nanny Insurance contact Kidd Insurance

For further information on Kidd Insurance Click here

Registered Nanny Application Form Click here

Accounting and Tax for Childminders 2010

Childminders Tax Relief Frequently Asked Questions

Profit and Loss Accounts Sheet

Current Tax Topic for Discussion May 2010: Article from Irish Independent 4.5.10 entitled 'Taxman goes after Women who Mind Children' Click here.

Note from Patricia Murray, CEO, Childminding Ireland in response to article - 'This is not a new tax, Childminding Ireland has always recommended that Childminders pay RSI contributions to the state to entitle them to state benefits and contibute to the Irish economy. The only recent change is that it will now be collected by the Revenue Commissioners as oppose to Dept of Social portection (formerly the Dept of Social Welfare) for a more efficient collection.'

Press Release from Dept of Social Protection (formerly Dept of Social and Family Affairs) on Tax/PRSI for Childminders 5.5.10 Click here

Play, Arts and Crafts

Autumn Crafts
Children & Gardening
Christmas Crafts I
Christmas Crafts II
Easter Crafts
Halloween Crafts
Heuristic Play
Making a kite
Planning your day
Play
Reading, the importance of
St Patrick's Day Crafts

Building Roads

Recipes

Omelettes
Eggy Bread
Christmas Mini Muffins

Websites for Children
Child Management & Development

Children's Drawings - More than just scribbles
Dyslexia
Managing children's behaviour
Positive behaviour management
Smacking children
Stammering

Books for Children

Adams Pirate Treasure

Childminding Ireland information:

Be a Registered Childminder

Rewarding Your Loyalty

Thanks To Sylda Langford
Childminding Week 2010
Contacting CMI out of Hours
Garda vetting Service information
Grant information for Parent and Toddler Groups
Membership details of Childminding Ireland
A Patron for Childminding Ireland??
Being Voluntary Notifed, A Registered Childminders Experience

Childminding Ireland Conference 2010

Childminders Development Grant

Childminders Tax Relief Update

Childminding Insurance Reductions and Changes 2010

Childminding - Your Business, Your decision

Garda Vetting information update May 2010

School Age Childcare Research and Resources may 2010

Contact us about Your Vacancies

Childminding Ireland on Twitter

Minding the Professional Relationahip with Parents

Annual Reports

2009
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999

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