Childminder Support

Helping childminders
start and maintain their business

Find a Childminder

Helping and advising
parents find the best childminder

Standing Up for Childminding

Promoting & advocating for
childminding at a time of change

Childminders and Parents: Tell us your views and concerns on the forthcoming changes to childminding. As the National Childminding Association we want to hear from you … Read about standing up for childminding

The National Action Plan for Childminding is the Government’s pathway to regulation, support and subsidies, for childminders

Visit the website …

Childminding Ireland is the home of childminding. We are a not-for-profit organisation,
founded and run by childminders to provide free expert childminding advice.

We take the uncertainty out of starting your own childminding business and maintaining it.

Our members receive:

Business Starter
Pack only €55

Gives access to discounted insurance

Training, Guidance
& Advice

Supporting childminders every step of the way

Parents, let’s help you find the right childminder for your children and schedule.
All our childminders are Garda Vetted, Insured & Training Certified.

ADHD Webinar Summary

Childminders and parents found our recent ADHD webinar insightful and informative. ADHD Ireland provided lots of tips and advice on […]

Childminding in Ireland Survey Results 2022

This years Childminding in Ireland Survey provides a profile of who are the childminders of Ireland, their views on increasing […]

Childminding is Changing

Childminders and Parents: Tell us your views and concerns on the forthcomingchanges to childminding. As the National Childminding Association we […]

Art Competition 2022 Winning Entries

We are delighted to announce the winners of the Childminding Ireland Art Competition for 2022. There were so many beautiful […]

Rainy Day Activities

Blog by Becky Lynch It can be so hard to keep children entertained on rainy days! Sometimes we feel like […]

Mesmerised by The Blossoming of Children

By Lara Hughes Like many childminders, Marian Murray had not planned on becoming a childminder.  She started by minding a […]