A childminder is a person who runs a childminding service looking after other people’s children (under the age of 15 years) for at least 2 hours per day for payment, in the childminder’s own home.
This definition does not apply to people who care for children in the children’s own home (such as nannies and au pairs).
Childminders work by themselves and do not employ any other people to assist them with the children they are caring for.
If you are a childminder or are interested in becoming a childminder, Leitrim Childcare Committee provides information and supports on:
For more information and to sign up to Leitrim CCC childminding database contact, Aoife O’Neill, our Childminding Development Officer on aoife@leitrimchildcare.ie or 083-4683773
The National Action Plan for Childminding is a pathway to be developed over the next 8 years that sets out steps towards regulation, support and subsidies, for all paid, non-relative childminders. The Action Plan will involve change and significant benefits for childminders, children and families using their services.
The aim of the Action Plan is to provide greater recognition for childminding and to support childminders in their work of providing high quality early learning and care and school age childcare, thus supporting child development, and learning outcomes and helping families.
Read more about the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028 on gov.ie
For Childminders
For Parents
There is an extensive Childminders Support Pack ready to email to you – including the above documents. To receive one please contact nicola@leitrimchildcare.ie or 0830266622.
© 2020 Leitrim County Childcare Committee CLG. CRA No.: 20048587
