Standing Up for Childminding

At the moment, childminding in Ireland is facing the most significant changes ever seen. These changes will impact how you work and operate as a childminder.  This is why it’s critical that the voices of childminders are heard at the highest levels. 

We need to pay close attention to the detail so we suggest you read the full version of the Draft Childminding Regulations here in advance of participating in the Department’s online survey or sending in your written submission.  Written submissions can be emailed to dhnyvglqrirybczrag@rdhnyvgl.tbi.vr Click here for the easy read version. Remember your informed perspective is invaluable in this process.

You don’t have to be a member of Childminding Ireland, to stay informed or to have your say. As the National Association for Childminding we welcome the opportunity to stand up and speaking up for all childminders. We will lobby and advocate for childminding to be sustainable and to continue to flourish into the future.   Join our contact list so we can inform & support you.  You can follow us on social media too…

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Affordable childcare is likely to be high on your priority list and this may include gaining access to the National Childcare Scheme. There are significant forthcoming changes to childminding to enable parents to benefit from it. These changes will impact your childminder.

To understand these changes you can read the full version of the Draft Childminding Regulations here or for the easy read version click here. We suggest you read these in advance of participating in the Department’s online survey or sending in a written submission.  Written submissions can be emailed to dhnyvglqrirybczrag@rdhnyvgl.tbi.vr

We know that you value the unique home from home care which your childminder provides for your family.  Therefore, it is important that you are listened to. 

Part of our lobbying and policy work is to understand your needs and concerns, so we want to you to tell us your views.  We will take your feedback and get it into the hands of those in a position to make change happen.

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Get in Touch with your Views or if you simply want to Stay Informed at this Time of Change – complete your contact details here:


The Department of Children’s (DCEDIY) has now published Draft Childminding Regulations which are available at the links below. The Department’s consultation process is now open until 2nd May 2024. You can make an online or written submission in English or Irish. Read more details on the Department’s process here.

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

You can read the full Draft Regulations here.

Draft Regulations with their accompanying DCEDIY explanatory guidance can be viewed here.

A summary version is also available.

The National Action Plan for Childminding 2021 to 2028 can be reviewed here.

Four advisory groups are working on the following areas. These are:

  1. Training and Support Advisory Group are working on the development of a Foundation Training Programme, a Quality Development Programme, and the design of staffed local childminding networks.
  2. Stakeholder Engagement, Consultation and Communications Advisory Group are working on developing a stakeholder engagement, consultation, and communications strategy for the Action Plan, including communication of reform measures.
  3. Regulation and Inspection Advisory Group will work on the content of childminder specific regulations, including implications of the home environment.
  4. Funding and Financial Supports Advisory Group will work on funding and financial support, including review of the Learner Fund and the Childminding Development Grant.

 

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