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Table of ContentsSection Page

1. Introduction 11.1 AbouttheChildmindingGuidelines 21.2 TheRoleofaChildminder 21.3 DescriptionsofimportantTerms/ReferencesusedintheseGuidelines 2

2. NationalGuidelinesforChildminders 52.1 CoreRequirementsforChildminders 62.2Suitabilityoftheperson 72.3WellbeingoftheChild 72.4PhysicalEnvironment 82.5HealthandSafety 9

3. Notification–Statutory/Voluntary 113.1 WhatisNotification? 123.2WhoisobligedtonotifytheHSE? 123.3ChildminderswhoarenotobligedtonotifytheHSE 123.4VoluntaryNotification 13 3.4.1 BenefitsofVoluntaryNotification 13 3.4.2 Howtovoluntarilynotifyachildmindingservice 13

4. ServicesprovidedtoChildmindersbyCity/CountyChildcareCommitteesandChildminderAdvisoryOfficers 154.1 Training 164.2FinancialSupports 164.3TaxExemption 164.4ChildmindingNetworks 174.5ListofChildmindersforParents 174.6On-goingAdviceandGuidanceforChildminders 17

5. Acknowledgements 19

6. Appendices 21

AppendixA–SampleFormsforVoluntaryNotification 22

AppendixB–Legislation–SectionsfromChildCareAct1991andPreSchoolRegulations 28

AppendixC–ContactDetails 31 AppendixC1-City/CountyChildcareCommittees(CCCs) 31 AppendixC2-HSEPre-SchoolServices 34 AppendixC3-ChildminderAdvisoryOfficers(CMAOs) 39 AppendixC4-NationalVoluntaryChildcareOrganisations(NVCOs)

andotherrelevantOrganisations 46

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Introduct�on

1.1 AbouttheChildmindingGuidelines

TheseGuidelinesareintendedtoprovideguidanceforgoodpracticetoassistChildminders.Theyinclude:

• nationallyagreedGuidelinesforgoodChildmindingpractice;• detailedinformationonStatutoryNotificationtotheHealthService

Executive(HSE)andVoluntaryNotification;• servicesprovidedtoChildmindersbytheCity/CountyChildcareCommittees,

theChildminderAdvisoryOfficersandChildmindingIreland;and • contactdetailsofrelevantorganisationsincludingaddressesandphone

numbers.

1.2 TheRoleofaChildminder

AChildmindercaresforasmallgroupofchildrenofmixedagesina“homefromhome”setting.Childrenarewelcomedasindividuals,theyareofferedaffectionandrespectandtheirdevelopmentalandrecreationalneedsaremet.Childmindersofferaflexibleservice,tailoredtoeachchild,therebyhelpingparentsandguardianstobalancetheirworkandfamilycommitments.AChildmindernegotiatesandagreesher/histermswithparents.

Thechild’swelfaremustbetheprimeconsiderationoftheChildminder.Childmindershavesoleresponsibilityatalltimesforthehealth,safetyandwellbeingofeachchildentrustedtotheircare.

1.3 DescriptionsofImportantTerms/ReferencesusedintheseGuidelines

InordertounderstandtheseGuidelines,pleasetakethetimetoreadthefollowingdefinitions.

CHILDMINDER:AChildminderisaself-employedpersonwhomindsotherpeople’schildrenintheChildminder’sownhome.

SeelegaldefinitionofChildminderandChildmindingServiceatAppendixB–Legislation.

CCC:AbbreviationforCityorCountyChildcareCommittee.ThirtythreeCCCswereestablishedbytheGovernmentin2001,tohelpimprovetheprovisionofqualitychildcareineachCityandCounty.CCCsarenot-for-profitorganisations.TheyprovideinformationandsupportstomanydifferentclientsinthechildcaresectorincludingChildminders,parentsandchildcareproviderswhoaresettinguporoperatingchildcarefacilities.CCCstaffprovideservicesfrom9a.m.to5p.m.

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MondaytoFriday.Contactdetailsincludingaddresses,phonenumbersandemailaddressesforeachCCCareshownatAppendixC1.

CHILDMINDINGIRELAND:ThisisaprofessionalassociationforChildminderswhoareself-employedandworkintheirownhomes,providingafamily-baseddaycareserviceforchildren.RegisteredMembershipisopentoChildminderswhoprovidedaycareintheirownhomes,subjecttocertainconditions.

ChildmindingIrelandprovidesmanyservicestoitsmembers.Itisdedicatedtopromotingqualitychildcare,throughprovidingsupportandinformationtoChildmindersandthebroaderchildcaresector,bytelephone,electronically,throughpublishedmaterialsandthroughitswebsite.Italsohelpsparentsinidentifyingqualityinfamilybasedchildcareandinfindingchildmindingplaces.

CMAO:AbbreviationforChildminderAdvisoryOfficer.TheCMAOsworkwiththeCCCsandtheirspecificroleistoassistChildminders.ContactdetailsofCMAOsareshownatAppendixC3.

HSE:AbbreviationfortheHealthServiceExecutive,whichhasstatutoryresponsibilityforprovidinghealthandsocialservices.TheseserviceswereformerlyprovidedbytheHealthBoards.ContactdetailsforPre-SchoolServicesareshownatAppendixC2.

NOTIFICATION:Underthelaw,certaincategoriesofChildmindersareobligedtonotifytheHealthServiceExecutiveoftheirservice.OtherChildmindersarenotrequiredtodosobutcanchoosetovoluntarilynotifytheirlocalCCC/CMAOoftheexistenceoftheirservice.DetailedinformationonNotificationisshownatSection3below.OMC:AbbreviationforOfficeoftheMinisterforChildren.

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Nat�onal Gu�del�nes for Ch�ldm�nders

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2.1CoreRequirementsforChildminders

ChildminderswhoarerequiredbylawtonotifytheHSEareboundbytherequirementsofPartVIIoftheChildCareAct1991andtheChildCare(PreSchoolServices)Regulations.New2006regulationsareexpectedtocomeintoeffectinSeptember2007.

TherearealsofournationallyrecognisedcoreareaswherecertainrequirementsshouldbemetbyChildminders:

(i) Suitabilityoftheperson

TheChildmindermustbeapersonaged18oroverwhoisgenuinelyinterestedincaringforchildrenandisofasuitablecharactertodoso.

(ii)WellbeingoftheChild

TheChildmindermusthaveacommitmenttoprovidingqualitychildcarewhichensuresthatthewellbeinganddevelopmentofthechildisparamount.

(iii)PhysicalEnvironment

TheChildminder’shomeshouldprovideasecureandhappyenvironmentinwhichthehealth,safetyandwelfareofthechildisassuredandinwhichthedevelopmentalneedsofthechildaremet.

(iv)Health&Safety TheChildmindermustprovideevidencethatadequatehealthandsafety

proceduresareinplace.DetailsoftheChildminder’sresponsibilitiesinthesefourareasareshownatSection2.2to2.5below.MoredetailedinformationandadviceonallareasisavailablefromthelocalCCC,thelocalCMAOandfromChildmindingIreland.

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2.2Suitabilityoftheperson

AChildmindershould:

• begenuinelyinterestedincaringforchildren,beofsuitablecharactertodosoandhavetheabilitytocommunicatewithchildren;

• besuitabletohavesolecareofchildrenandmustbefreeofacriminalconvictionorofapendinginvestigationthatmaydeemthemunsuitable;

• beingoodhealth;

• beaged18orover;

• providereferencestotheparentthatwillattesttoher/hisgoodcharacterandsuitabilitytobeaChildmindere.g.pastemployer,parentofapreviouslymindedchild,GeneralPractitioner;

• respecttheconfidentialityofthechildrenandtheirfamilies;

• bewillingtoundertakeaccreditedtraininginfirstaid;

• bewillingtotakepartinchildcaretraining.

2.3WellbeingoftheChild

AChildmindershould:

• haveacommitmenttoprovidingqualitychildcarewhichensuresthatthewellbeinganddevelopmentofthechildisparamount;

• haveanunderstandingofchildren’srightsandneeds;

• recogniseandrespectthechildren’sindividualcharacters;

• recognisetheimportanceofplayandlearninginthestructureofachild’sdaybysharinginplayandprovidingappropriatematerialforplayactivities–particularattentionisdrawntoSíolta,whichsetsouttheNationalQualityFrameworkforEarlyChildhoodCareandEducation,publishedbytheCentreforEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandEducation;

TheNationalQualityFramework,Síolta,isavailableonlineatwww.siolta.ieorthroughcontactingyourlocalCCC.

• putinplaceaprocedureforrecordingrelevantinformationinrelationtothechildandensurethatparentsaremadeawareofthisprocedure;

• respecttheparentastheprimarycarerandeducatorofthechild;

• ensurethatthereisstructuredqualitycommunicationtimewithparentstodiscusstheirchild’sprogress;

• provideahealthy,balanced,nutritionaldietforeachchildandbeawareofanyspecialrequirements;

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• ensurethatallvulnerablefoodsarestoredundersuitablerefrigeratedstorageconditionsasnecessary;

• befamiliarwiththemostuptodateChildProtectionPolicybyparticipatingintrainingandmustensurethatthispolicyisputintopracticeinaccordancewiththe“ChildrenFirst:NationalGuidelinesfortheProtectionandWelfareofChildren”publication.

AfreeSummaryeditionofChildrenFirstNationalGuidelinesisavailablefromtheHSE.AFulleditionmaybepurchasedfromtheGovernmentPublicationsOffice,MolesworthSt.,Dublin2.BotheditionsareavailableontheDepartmentofHealthandChildrenwebsitewww.dohc.ie

Childmindersmustensurethatnocorporalpunishmentisinflictedonachildandthatachildisneversubjectedtoanydegradingorabusivebehaviourwhileintheircare.

2.4PhysicalEnvironment

• theChildminder’shomeshouldprovideasecureandhappyenvironmentinwhichthehealth,safetyandwelfareofthechildisassuredandinwhichthedevelopmentalneedsofthechildcanbemet;

• thehomeshouldbeofsoundandstablestructureandshouldbefitforthepurposeofchildminding;

• thehome,bothindoorsandoutdoors,shouldbekeptinagoodstateofrepairandinacleanandhygieniccondition;

• theChildmindershouldhaveaccesstoatelephonewithinthehome.ItisalsorecommendedthattheChildminderhasacontactpersontocalluponintheeventofanemergency;

• theexitdoors,gatesandperimeterofthehomeshouldbesecure;

• childrenshouldhaveadequatespacetoplayandthereshouldbeadequatefloorspace;

• workandplayareasshouldbesuitableandbeinagoodstateofrepair;andprecautionsshouldbetakentoensurethattheyarenotasourceofinfection;

• Particularattentionshouldbepaidtoallindoorareas,including:

Kitchen

Bathrooms

Playarea

Sleepingarea

Stairs

Anyotherareastowhichmindedchildrenhaveregularaccess.

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• Specialattentionshouldalsobepaidtothefollowingoutdoorareas(whereapplicable),particularlywherethereareadditionalfeatures:

Frontgarden

Backgarden

Sandpitarea

Waterhazards

Driveways

Garage

Gardenshedetc.

2.5HealthandSafety

TheChildmindershould:

• provideevidencethatadequatehealthandsafetyproceduresareinplace;

• ensurethatgoodhygienepracticesareadheredto;

• haveappropriateinsurancecoverformindedchildrenintheChildminder’sownhomeandwhiletravellingintheChildminder’scar;

• ensurethesafetyofchildreninher/hiscareatalltimes;

• betrainedinFirstAidforchildren;anup-to-dateaccreditedFirstAidCertificateshouldbeprominentlydisplayedandaproperlyequippedFirstAidKitforchildrenshouldbeinplace;

• haveinplaceandobserveFireSafetyandEmergencyProcedurese.g.anevacuationplan,firefightingblankets/equipmentandsmokealarmsshouldbeinplace;

• ensurethatanimals/petsonthepremisesdonotputthehealth,safetyorwelfareofthechildrenatrisk;

• informparentsofanyaccident,injuryorincidentinvolvingthechild.

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3.1WhatisNotification?

CertaincategoriesofChildmindersarelegallyobligedtonotifytheHSEthattheyareprovidingachildmindingservice,whileothersarenotobligedtonotify.

IfaChildminderisnotobligedtonotifytheHSE,itcanbeworthwhiletovoluntarilynotifytheexistenceofher/hisservice.ThiscanbedonebycontactingthelocalCMAO.ContactdetailsareshownatAppendixC3.

3.2WhoisobligedtonotifytheHSE?

UndertheChildCareAct1991,apersonmindingmorethanthreepre-schoolchildrenfromdifferentfamiliesisobligedtonotifytheHSEofher/hischildmindingservice,withtheexceptionofthosewhoareexemptfromnotifyingasshownatAppendixB.

A‘pre-schoolchild’isachildwhoisundersixyearsofageandwhoisnotattendinganationalschooloraschoolprovidingeducationsimilartoanationalschool.

AChildmindermustprovidespecificinformationtotheHSEaspartofthenotificationprocess.ThisinformationissetoutintheChildcare(Pre-schoolServices)Regulations1996and1997.TheseareexpectedtobereplacedwitheffectfromSeptember2007withtheChildcare(Pre-schoolServices)(Amendment)Regulations2006.AChildmindershouldcontactthelocalPre-SchoolOfficertogetacopyoftheNotificationForm(forthoseobligedtonotify).SeeAppendixC2forcontactdetailsforthePre-SchoolOfficersintheHSERegions.TheHSEprovidesanadvisoryserviceandaninspectionserviceforallchildcareservicesincludingChildminderswhoarerequiredbylawtonotifythem.TheHSEwillmakeavailabletoanyinterestedpersoninformationonpre-schoolservicesinitsarea.

3.3ChildminderswhoarenotobligedtonotifytheHSE

WhereaChildminderisminding:• childrenundertheageofsixyearswhoareattendinganationalschoolora

schoolprovidingasimilareducationalprogramme;or

• pre-schoolchildrenwhoareallfromthesamefamily,orwhoarethechildrenofthechildminder’srelatives1,or

• nomorethanthreepre-schoolchildrenwhoarefromdifferentfamilies;

theChildminderisnotobligedtoinformtheHSEinordertocarryoutachildmindingservice.

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1ArelativeisdefinedintheExplanatoryGuidetotheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)Regulations2006asabrother,sister,aunt,uncle,grandparentorstep-parentofthechild.

However,aChildmindermightwishtovoluntarilynotifythataserviceisbeingprovidedandcandosobycontactingthelocalCMAO.

Childminderswhoareunsureastowhethertheyareobligedtonotifyornot,shouldcontactthelocalCCC,thelocalCMAO,theHSEorChildmindingIrelandforadvice.

3.4VoluntaryNotification

3.4.1 BenefitsofVoluntaryNotification

VoluntaryNotificationbenefitsChildmindersbyopeningupaccesstoarangeofsupportsincludinginformation,networkingandtrainingavailablethroughlocalCCCsandlocalCMAOs,whichwillhelpChildminderstoimprovethequalityoftheirservices.ItalsobenefitsChildminderswhowishto:

• operatetohighstandards;

• havetheirworkvaluedandtheircontributiontothechildcaresectorrecognised;

• obtainguidanceonthedevelopmentofpoliciesandstandardsinchildcare;

• participateintraining,networkingandotheropportunities;

• attendconferences,seminarsandothereventsforChildmindersorganisedbytheCCCs;

• availoffinancialsupportssuchastheChildminderCapitalGrantScheme(seeSection4.2)andtheE10,000ChildminderTaxExemption(seeSection4.3);

• removetheisolationoftenexperiencedbyChildminders;

• contactparentswhoareseekingfamily-basedchildcareplaces;

• havetheirnamesincludedonapubliclistofChildminderswhichismadeavailabletoparents(optional).

Section4belowoutlinestherangeofservicesprovidedtoChildmindersbytheCCCsandCMAOs.

3.4.2 Howtovoluntarilynotifyachildmindingservice(i) TheChildmindershouldfirstofallreadcarefullyandthoroughlythese

GuidelineswhichincludethenationallyrecognisedcorerequirementsandgoodpracticerecommendationsforChildminders.

(ii) TheChildmindershouldcontactthelocalCMAOrequestingaVoluntaryNotificationForm.TheCMAOwillthensendthisFormtotheChildminder.TheFormcontainsaChildminder’sSelfEvaluation,whichmustbecompletedandreturned.

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(iii)TheCMAOwillthencontacttheChildminder,toarrangeinadvance,adateandtimetovisittheChildminder,toreviewtheSelf-Evaluationandtoensurethatallthecriteriaaremet.

(vi)TheCMAOwillbeavailablethroughouttheSelf-Evaluationtohelp,advise

andguidetheChildminderthroughtheprocessandresolveanyproblemswhichmayarise.Wheneverythingisinorder,theCMAOwillsignoffontheVoluntaryNotificationForm,followingwhich,theChildminderwillbesentaconfirmationthatshe/hehasvoluntarilynotified.

Asampleofthe“VoluntaryNotificationForm”,includingthe“Self-AssessmentForm”,isattachedatAppendixA.TheChildmindershouldreadtheseformstolearnmoreaboutwhatisinvolved.

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Serv�ces Prov�ded to Ch�ldm�nders by the CCCs and the CMAOs

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Serv�ces Prov�ded to Ch�ldm�nders by the CCCs and the CMAOs

AllChildminders,whethertheyareobligedtonotifytheHSEornot,canavailofservicesprovidedbytheCCCsandtheCMAOs.Someoftheseservicesareoutlinedbelow.

4.1 Training

TheCCCsofferatrainingcoursecalledtheQualityAwarenessProgramme(QAP)forChildminders.Thisisatenhourcoursedividedintofivetwo-hourclasses,whicharedeliveredoveranumberofweeks.Thecoursecoverstopicssuchaschilddevelopment,childwell-being,play,hygieneandhealthandsafety.FollowingcompletionofaQAP,Childminderscangoon,iftheysowish,topursuefurtherrecognisedqualificationsviatheirCCCoravailofotheraccreditedtrainingoptions.

4.2Financialsupports

ChildminderswhohavecompletedaQAPcanapplyforaCapitalGrant,tocoverthepurchaseofsmallcapitalitemssuchasequipment,toysorminoradaptationcosts,toenhancethequalityoftheirservice.FurtherinformationisavailablefromtheCCCs.

4.3TaxExemption

Childminderstakingcareofthreeorfewerchildrenundertheageof18maybeentitledtoavailofaTaxExemption(ChildcareServicesRelief),fromtheRevenueCommissioners,iftheirannualchildmindingincomecomestonomorethanE10,0001.

ToapplyfortheExemption,ChildmindersareobligedtomakeanannualtaxreturnoftheirchildmindingincometotheRevenueCommissioners.ChildmindersmustalsoprovideevidencethattheyhavenotifiedtheirlocalCCCthroughtheCMAOthattheyareprovidingachildmindingservice.WhentheChildmindervoluntarilynotifies,theCCC/CMAOwillprovidewrittenconfirmationofthenotificationandthisconfirmationcanbeusedbytheChildminderasevidencefortaxexemptionpurposes.

AsCCCsdonotpassChildminderdetailsontotheRevenueCommissioners,itisamatterforChildmindersthemselvestomaketheappropriatedeclarationstotheirtaxoffice.

IftheannualchildmindingincomeisoverthetaxexemptionlimitofE10,000thetotalamountwillbetaxableasnormalforaself-employedperson.

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4ServicesProvidedtoChildmindersbytheCCCsandtheCMAOs

1AssetinBudget2006.Thislimitappliesforthetaxyear2006andeachsubsequentyearunlessrevisedoramendedsubsequently.

AChildminderwhoqualifiesfortheTaxExemptionwillberequiredtopayanannualPRSIcontributionofE253inrespectofher/hischildmindingincome.ThisshouldbepaiddirectlytotheDepartmentofSocial&FamilyAffairsandwillensurethatallChildminderswhoavailoftheexemptionhavetheopportunitytobuildupasocialinsurancerecordwhichcan,intime,beadvantageousforbenefitssuchaspensionsandMaternityBenefit.

4.4ChildmindingNetworks

NetworksprovideopportunitiesforChildminderstocometogethertosharetheirexperiences,learnfromoneanotherandoffermutualsupport.AChildmindercanoftenfeelisolated,asthereareno‘co-workers’withwhomtodiscussandreviewthechallengesandjoysofcaringforchildren.NetworksfacilitatethesharingofexperiencesaswellasprovidingavenuesforinformaltrainingandforadviceandinformationfromCMAOs.TheyalsoprovideopportunitiesforChildminderstoidentifyanyadditionalsupportsorformaltraining,theywouldliketoseeoffered.Childminderscangetfurtherinformationonthenetwork/sintheirarea,bycontactingthelocalCMAO.

4.5ListofChildmindersforParents

IfaChildminderwishes,theCCCcanputthatChildminder’snameandcontactdetailsonalistofChildminders,fordistributiontoparentsintheirlocalarea.ThiswillenableparentswhomayneedaChildmindingServicetomakecontactwiththeChildminder.

4.6OngoingadviceandguidanceforChildminders

EachCCChasawealthofinformationandliteratureonchildcareatitsdisposal,toenableittoofferadviceandguidancetoChildminders.BynotifyingtheCCC,theChildminderhasongoingaccesstotheCCC’sandtheCMAO’sknowledgeandexperienceandcanalsobekeptup-to-datewithdevelopmentsinthechildcaresector.

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Acknowledgements

TheseGuidelineshavebeenpreparedbyaChildmindingSubgroupestablishedundertheauspicesoftheNationalChildcareCoordinatingCommittee,chairedbytheOfficeoftheMinisterforChildren.TheyhavebeenpublishedbytheChildcareDirectorateoftheOfficeoftheMinisterforChildren.ThevaluableinputofGalwayCity/CountyChildcareCommitteeincompilingtheVoluntaryNotificationSectionoftheGuidelinesisgratefullyacknowledged.

MembershipoftheChildmindingSubgroupincludedrepresentativesfrom:

OfficeoftheMinisterforChildren(ChildcareDirectorate,ChildWelfareandChildProtection)HealthServiceExecutivePobalCity&CountyChildcareCommittees(CCCs)ChildminderAdvisoryOfficers(CMAOs)ChildmindingIrelandChildmindersCentreforEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandEducation(CECDE)TheLaganFamilyDaycareNetworkFarmReliefServicesNetwork

YourLocalChildminderAdvisorOfficeris:

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AppendixA-SampleFormsforVoluntaryNotificationAttachedisanexampleofaformwhichtheCCCmaysendaChildminderwhowishestovoluntarilynotify.TheCCCandChildminderAdvisoryOfficerwillprovideguidancetotheChildminderwhencompletingtheform.

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VOLUNTARYNOTIFICATIONBYAPERSONPROVIDINGAHOMEBASEDCHILDMINDINGSERVICE

TO: CITY/COUNTYCHILDCARECOMMITTEE

I, ,herebyvoluntarilynotifythe

ChildcareCommitteethatIamproviding/itismyintentiontoprovideahome-basedChildmindingservice,whichisexemptfromtherequirementtonotifytheHealthServiceExecutive(HSE)undertheChildCareAct1991.

• Ihavereadthe“NationalGuidelinesforChildminders”.IagreetocomplywithallaspectsoftheGuidelines.

• IagreetoworkwiththeChildminderAdvisoryOfficertoaccessvarioussupports,information,training,fundingetc.

• IhavecompletedtheattachedSelfEvaluationForm.• IagreethattheHSEmaybeinformedofmycompletedvoluntary

notification.

Thisnoticeisgiventoday,the dayof ,20

Childminder’sDetails:Name:

Address:

Phone: Mobile:

Fax: Email:

MyChildmindingServiceoperatesfrom____a.m.to_____p.m.___daysperweek.

SignatureChildminder:___________________________________________Date:____________________

SignatureCCCRepresentativeorCMAO:___________________________________________Date:___________________

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SAMPLEVOLUNTARYNOTIFICATIONFORM

VOLUNTARYNOTIFICATION–SELFEVALUATION

SUITABILITYOFTHEPERSONSignatureofChildminder

1. Iamanadultwhoisgenuinelyinterestedincaringforchildren,hastheabilitytocommunicatewithchildren,isofgoodcharacterandisingoodhealth.

2. IattestthatIamfreefromanycriminalconvictionorpendinginvestigationthatwoulddeemmeunsuitabletohaveunsupervisedcareofchildren.IamwillingtoundergoaGardaVettingprocedureinthefutureifnecessary.

3. Ihaveprovidedatleasttwowrittenreferencesthatattesttomygoodcharacterandtomysuitabilitytoprovidesingle-handedchildcareforagroupofpre-schoolchildren.Copiesoflettersattached

4. IhavetrainedinFirstAidforChildrenandhaveup-to-dateFirstAidCertificationdated:_____________(CopyofCertificateattached)

OrIamwillingtoundertakeFirstAidTrainingforChildren

5. Ihavethefollowingexperienceinworkingwithchildren:

6. Ihavecompletedthefollowingrelevanttraining:

7. Iplantoundertakethefollowingrelevanttraining:

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WELLBEINGOFTHECHILDSignatureofChildminder

1. Iamcommittedtoprovidingqualitychildcarewhichensuresthatthewell-beinganddevelopmentofthechildisparamount

2. IhavewrittenpoliciesandproceduresformyChildmindingserviceandIwillensurethatparentsareawareofthese.TheseareavailablefromthelocalCCCsandcoverthefollowingtopics:-Confidentiality-Healthandsafetypoliciesincludingasafetystatement-ChildProtection-Firesafetypolicy-PositiveDisciplinePolicy-PartnershipwithParents-EqualOpportunities

3. Ihaveputinplaceaprocedureforrecordingrelevantinformationinrelationtothechildandensurethatparentsareawareofthisprocedure:

-DailyAttendance-Child’sInformationRecord-DailyRoutine-MenuPlans(ensuringhealthy,balancednutritionaldiet;foodstoredcorrectly)

-Accident/IncidentForm-MedicineAdministrationForm

4. Ihave/plantoavailofChildrenFirst:ChildProtectionTraining

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PHYSICALENVIRONMENTSignatureofChildminder

1. Myhomeprovidesasecureandhappyenvironmentinwhichthehealth,safetyandwelfareofthechildareassuredandinwhichthedevelopmentalneedsofthechildaremet.

2. Theareasofmyhome,indoorsandoutofdoors,areinagoodstateofrepair,andarefitforthepurposeofChildminding.Allarefreeofavoidablehazards.

3. Myhomeisclean,hygienicandsafe:hasstairgates,locksoncupboards,presses,doorsasneeded;andhazardousmaterialsaresuitablystored.

4. Thereisatelephoneonthepremises.

5. Emergencycontactsarepostedinaneasilyaccessiblelocationandanemergencyback-uppersonisavailabletomewhocanrespondpromptly.

6. Theexitdoors,gatesandperimeterofmyhomearesecure.

7. Thereisadequateworkandplayspaceforallchildrenandadultsintheservice.

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HEALTHANDSAFETYSignatureofChildminder

1. IhaveHealthandSafetyproceduresinplaceinmyChildmindingServiceandcanprovideevidenceofthis.

2. Iensurethesafetyofthechildreninmycareatalltimes.

3. Iensuregoodhygienicpracticesarefollowedatalltimes.

4. IhaveappropriateinsurancecoverformyChildmindingservice.Copyattached.

5. IhaveaproperlyequippedFirstAidkit,firefightingblanket/equipmentandsmokealarmsinplace.

6. Firesafetyproceduresareinplace,includinganevacuationplan.Copyattached.

7. Ihaveensuredthatanimals/petsonthepremisesdonotputthehealth,safetyorwelfareofthechildrenatrisk.

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AppendixB-Legislation

CHILDCAREACT1991

Section3.4onVoluntaryNotificationintheseGuidelinessummarisesthemainprovisionsinlawconcerningChildminders.Toobtaintheexactposition,pleaserefertotheChildCareAct1991.

ExemptionfromnotifyingHSE

ThesectioninPartVIIoftheChildCareAct1991,whichexemptscertainChildmindersfromnotifyingtheHSEisreproducedbelow:

Section58. Fortheavoidanceofdoubtitisherebydeclaredthattheprovisionsofthis

Partshallnotapplyto—

(a)thecareofoneormorepre-schoolchildrenundertakenbyarelativeofthechildorchildrenorthespouseofsuchrelative,

(b)apersontakingcareofoneormorepre-schoolchildrenofthesamefamilyandnoothersuchchildren(otherthanthatperson’sownsuchchildren)inthatperson’shome,

(c) apersontakingcareofnotmorethan3pre-schoolchildrenofdifferentfamilies(otherthanthatperson’sownsuchchildren)inthatperson’shome.

Pre-SchoolChild

Section49oftheChildCareAct1991definesapre-schoolchildasfollows:

“pre-schoolchild”meansachildwhohasnotattainedtheageofsixyearsandwhoisnotattendinganationalschooloraschoolprovidinganeducationalprogrammesimilartoanationalschool.

CHILDCARE(PRE-SCHOOLSERVICES)REGULATIONS

CHILDCARE(PRE-SCHOOLSERVICES)REGULATIONSTheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)Regulations,asprovidedforunderPartVIIofthe1991Act,areintendedtosecurethehealth,safetyandwelfare,andpromotethedevelopment,ofpre-schoolchildrenattendingpre-schoolservices.TheRegulationsimpactacrossthevarioustypesofpre-schoolprovision,rangingfromvoluntaryprovisionbycommunityplaygroupsthroughtofulldaycareprovisionintheprivatesector.TheRegulationsandtheExplanatoryGuidetothemshouldbereadfordetailedinformation.Foreaseofreference,thefollowingdefinitionsofpre-schoolservices,asprovidedforundertheChildcare(Pre-schoolServices)(Amendment)Regulations2006,whichareexpectedtocomeintoeffecton3rdSeptember2007,arereproducedbelow:

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Appendices

“Childmindingservice”meansapre-schoolservicewhichmayincludeanovernightserviceofferedbyapersonwhosingle-handedlytakescareofpre-schoolchildren,includingthechildminder’sownchildren,inthechildminder’shomeforatotalofmorethan2hoursperday,exceptwheretheexemptionsprovidedinSection58oftheChildCareAct1991apply.

A“Childminder”isapersonwhoprovidesachildmindingserviceasdefinedintheRegulations.Thisservicereferstopre-schoolchildrenlookedafterinthechildminder’shome.Thisserviceisofferedforthefullworkingdayorfordifferentperiodsduringtheday.

“Sessionalpre-schoolservice”meansapre-schoolserviceofferingaplannedprogrammetopre-schoolchildrenforatotalofnotmorethan3.5hourspersession.

Servicescoveredbytheabovedefinitionmayincludepre-schools,playgroups,crèches,Montessoripre-schools,naíonraí,notifiablechildmindersorsimilarserviceswhichgenerallycaterforpre-schoolchildren.

“Part-timedaycareservice”meansapre-schoolserviceofferingastructureddaycareserviceforpre-schoolchildrenforatotalofmorethan3.5hoursandlessthan5hoursperdayandwhichmayincludeasessionalpre-schoolserviceforpre-schoolchildrennotattendingthepart-timedaycareservice.

Theservicemustprovidethesamephysicalenvironment,includingrest,playandsanitaryfacilities,asforfulldaycare.Servicescoveredbytheabovedefinitionmayincludepre-schools,playgroups,crèches,Montessoripre-schools,naíonraí,notifiablechildmindersorsimilarserviceswhichgenerallycaterforpre-schoolchildren.“Fulldaycareservice”meansapre-schoolserviceofferingastructureddaycareserviceforpre-schoolchildrenformorethan5hoursperdayandwhichmayincludeasessionalpre-schoolserviceforpre-schoolchildrennotattendingthefulldaycareservice.

Servicessuchasthosecurrentlydescribedasdaynurseriesandcrèchesareincludedinthisdefinition.Whereafulldaycareservicealsocatersforchildrenwhodonotattendonafulldaybasis,theadult/childratioandgroupsizeforsessionalservicesshouldapply.

“Pre-schoolserviceinadrop-incentre”meansapre-schoolserviceofferingdaycarewhichisusedexclusivelyonanintermittentbasis.

Thisreferstoaservicewhereapre-schoolchildiscaredforoveraperiodofnotmorethantwohourswhiletheparentorguardianisavailingofaserviceorattendinganevent.Suchservicesaremainlylocatedinshoppingcentres,leisurecentresorotherestablishmentsaspartofcustomer/clientservice.

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“Pre-schoolserviceinatemporarydrop-incentre”meansapre-schoolserviceofferingdaycareexclusivelyonatemporarybasis.Thisreferstoaservicewhereapre-schoolchildiscaredforwhiletheparentorguardianisattendingaonce-offeventsuchasaconferenceorasportsevent.

“Overnightpre-schoolservice”meansaserviceinwhichpre-schoolchildrenaretakencareofforatotalofmorethan2hoursbetweenthehoursof7p.m.and6a.m.exceptwheretheexemptionsprovidedinSection58oftheChildCareAct1991apply.

Whereanovernightpre-schoolserviceisprovidedinachildmindingservice,thechildmindershouldlookafternotmorethan5pre-schoolchildrenincludingthechildminder’sownpre-schoolchildren.Nomorethantwochildrenshouldbelessthan15months.Ifitisnotpracticalinachildmindingservicewith5pre-schoolchildrenorlesstohaveanadultawakeandactivelysupervisingthepre-schoolchildrenatalltimes,electronicbabymonitordevicesshouldbeusedandoccasionalcheckscarriedout.Whereachildminderiscaringfor6pre-schoolchildrenincludingherownpre-schoolchildrenatthetimeofthecommencementoftheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)Regulations2006,thechildminderwillnotberequiredtoreducethenumbercaredforto5untilsuchtimeasoneofthatgroupof6pre-schoolchildrenbeginstoattendschoolorleavestheservicevoluntarily.

Anovernightpre-schoolserviceshouldhaveatelephoneonthepremisesandasecondpersonmustbeavailabletocopewithemergencies.

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AppendixC-ContactDetails

AppendixC1-City/CountyChildcareCommittees

Name Address Telephone Email

Carlow 16DublinRd.CarlowTown

0599140244 [email protected]

Cavan RailwayStationBelturbetCo.Cavan


Clare 1KilrushRd.EnnisCo.Clare


CorkCity 29PenroseWharfCork


CorkCounty Floor2TheMillCastletownrocheCo.Cork


Donegal GlenviewBusinessParkDonegalRd.BallybofeyCo.Donegal


DublinCity Block4,FloorlDublinCityCouncilCivicOfficesWoodquayDublin8


Dublin-DunLaoghaire/Rathdown

5aWoodparkSallynogginCo.Dublin


DublinSouth BlockDBawnogueEnterpriseCentreBawnogueDublin22


Dublin–Fingal

ABCOKOVEXBuildingSwordsBusinessParkSwordsCo.Dublin


Galway 9BLiosbanRetailCentreTuamRd.Galway



Kerry 1PowersCourtBoherbeeTraleeCo.Kerry


Kildare TheWoodsClaneCo.Kildare


Kilkenny RearChoillMhuireGlendineRd.Kilkenny


Laois 6LismardCourtPortlaoiseCo.Laois


Leitrim LairdHouseChurchSt.DrumshanboCo.Leitrim


LimerickCity CityHallMerchantsQuayLimerickCity


LimerickCounty

32MainSt.CroomCo.Limerick


Longford LongfordEnterpriseCentreBallinaleeLongford


Louth Unit14ArdeeBusinessParkHaleSt.ArdeeCo.Louth


Mayo 2ndFloorMillLaneBridgeSt.CastlebarCo.Mayo


Meath No.1NewBridgeAthlumneyRd.NavanCo.Meath


Monaghan 7TheGrangePlantationWalkMonaghan


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NorthTipperary

CivicOfficesLimerickRd.NenaghCo.Tipperary


Offaly St.Joseph’sCommunityCentreKilcormacBirrCo.Offaly


Roscommon ArmCastlereaCo.Roscommon


Sligo 50TheMallSligo


SouthTipperary

Unit5,GroundFloorHughesMillSuirIslandClonmelCo.Tipperary


WaterfordCity

Unit51TycorBusinessCentreTycorWaterfordCity


WaterfordCounty

9EmmettStreetDungarvanCo.Waterford


Westmeath 6StJohn’sTce.BlackhallMullingarCo.Westmeath


Wexford 7CastleHillEnniscorthyCo.Wexford


Wicklow KilmantinHillWicklowTown


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APPENDIXC2–HEALTHSERVICEEXECUTIVEPRE-SCHOOLSERVICES

SouthernRegion

County Address Telephone Fax Email

Kilkenny/Carlow

Pre-SchoolOfficerCommunityCareCentreJamesGreenKilkenny

0567784602 0567723529 [email protected]

TipperarySouth

Pre-SchoolOfficer34QueenStreetClonmelCoTipperary

05270931/29276

Waterford Pre-SchoolOfficerCommunityCareCentreCorkRoadWaterford

051842897

Wexford Pre-SchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeGeorgesStreetWexfordTown

0539123522Ext358/333


Cork HSESouthernPre-SchoolsOfficePre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorgesQuayCork

0214923884 0214923953

Cork NorthLeeCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorge’sQuayCork

0214923826 0214923953 [email protected]

Cork SouthLeeCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorge’sQuayCork

0214923975 0214923953

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Cork NorthCorkCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamGouldshillHouseMallowCo.Cork

02230200 02230211

Cork WestCorkCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamCoolnagarraneSkibbereenCo.Cork

02840490/598


Kerry KerryCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeam19DerryStreetTraleeCo.Kerry

0667184911 0667184899

WesternRegion


Sligo/Leitrim/WestCavan

Pre-SchoolServicesHealthServiceExecutiveCountyMarkieviczHouseSligo

0719155100Ext5346/5286


Donegal Pre-SchoolServicesHealthServiceExecutiveCountyClinicStConalsHospitalLetterkennyCo.Donegal

0749123669 0749122592

Galway EarlyChildCareServices8BLiosbánIndustrialEstateTuamRoadGalway

091771928/47


Mayo EarlyChildCareServices2ndFloor,MillLaneBridgeStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo

0949034776 0949034815 [email protected]

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Roscommon EarlyChildCareServicesAbbeytownHouseAbbeyStreetRoscommon

0906626732 0906626766 [email protected]

NorthTipperary

Pre-SchoolInspection&InformationServicesHealthServiceExecutiveAnnbrookLimerickRoadNenaghCo.Tipperary

06738308 06738301 [email protected]

[email protected]

Clare Pre-SchoolInspection&InformationServicesHealthServiceExecutiveRiverHouseGortRoadEnnisCo.Clare

0656863902 0656863983

Limerick Pre-SchoolInspection&InformationServicesHealthServiceExecutive87O’ConnellStreetLimerick

061483591 061483365

North-East


Meath Pre-SchoolOfficerFamilyResourceCentreHealthServiceExecutiveCommonsRoadNavanCo.Meath

0469074431 0469073183

Louth Pre-SchoolOfficerHealthServiceExecutiveTheRampartsDundalkCo.Louth

0429389623 0429389184 [email protected]

Cavan/Monaghan

Pre-SchoolOfficerPre-SchoolServicesPrimaryCarePCCCServicesLocalHealthOfficeRooskeyMonaghanTown


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Mid-Leinster


Laois/Offaly HSEPre-SchoolServicesHarbourStreetTullamoreCo.Offaly

0579328110 0579328107 [email protected]

Longford/Westmeath

Pre-SchoolServicesOfficeMarlinstownBusinessParkSpringfieldCo.Westmeath

0449336070 0449336077

Kildare/WestWicklow

PreSchoolOfficerArea9PoplarHousePoplarSquareNaasCoKildare

045873241 045879225 [email protected]

EastWicklow Pre-SchoolOfficerArea10LoughlinstownHealthCentreLoughlinstownDriveLoughlinstownCo.Dublin

012822122 012821594 [email protected]

DublinPre-SchoolOffices

Area Address Telephone Fax Email

Area1 PreSchoolOfficerLoughlinstownHealthCentreLoughlinstownDriveLoughlinstownCo.Dublin

012822122 012821594 [email protected]

Area2&3 PreSchoolOfficerTheMaltingsBusinessPark54-55MarrowboneLaneDublin8

014544733 014544827 [email protected]

Area4&5 PreSchoolOfficerCommunityServicesCherryOrchardHospitalBallyfermotDublin10

016206323/092


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Area6 PreSchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeNorthWestDublinRathdownRoadDublin7

018825164 018825168 [email protected]

Area7 PreSchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeNorthWestDublinRathdownRoadDublin7

018825164 018825168 [email protected]

Area8 PreSchoolOfficerTheCottage2ChurchRoadSwordsCo.Dublin

018402835 018901636

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APPENDIXC3–CHILDMINDERADVISORYOFFICERS


Carlow HSE–SouthEasternAreaCarlowCCC16DublinRoadCarlowCo.Carlow

0599140244

0599140651

[email protected]

Cavan(+pt.ofMonaghan)

HSE–NorthEasternAreaCavanCountyChildcareCommitteeRailwayStationBelturbetCo.Cavan

0499529882

0499529881

[email protected]

[email protected]

Clare HSE–MidWesternArea,AuganteeroeRiverHouseGortRoadEnnisCo.Clare

0656863903

0656863902

0656863983

[email protected]

www.mwhb.ie

CorkCounty–South

HSESouthernAreac/oCorkCountyVECQCHouseModelFarmRoadCork

0214800971


[email protected]

CorkCounty–West

HSESouthernAreac/oWCCPUnit13EnterpriseCentreRopeWalkBantryCo.Cork


[email protected]

CorkCounty–North

HSE–SouthernAreaFloor2TheMillCastletownrocheMallowCo.Cork


[email protected]

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CorkCounty–East

HSE-SouthernAreaFloor2TheMillCastletownrocheMallowCo.Cork


[email protected]

CorkCity

HSE-SouthernAreaCorkCityChildcareCommittee29PenroseWharfCorkCity

0214507942

0214507914

[email protected]

Donegal HSE-NorthWesternAreaFloor1,GlenviewBusinessParkDonegalRoadBallybofeyCo.Donegal

0749132416 0749130314

[email protected]

[email protected]

DublinCity–NorthWest(Ballygall,Ballymun,FinglasNorthandSouth,Whitehall)

DublinNorthWestChildcareResourceCentreC/oBallymunPartnershipNorthMallBallymunTownCentreDublin11

018423612 018427004

[email protected]

DublinCity–NorthCentral(Ayrfield,Beaumont,ClontarfEastandWest,DrumcondraSouthA,Edenmore,GracePark,Grange,Harmonstown,Kilmore,Priorswood,Raheny,Whitehall2)

DublinNorthCentralChildcareBureauUnit8,NorthsideEnterpriseCentreBunrattyDriveCoolockDublin17

018675244 018675292 [email protected]

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DublinCity–SouthCentral(Chapelizod,CherryOrchard,Crumlin,Decies,Drumfinn,Inchicore,Kilmainham,Kimmage,Kylemore,MerchantsQuay,PhoenixPark,Terenure,Ushers,Walkinstown)

ChildcareInformationBureau4InnishmoreHouseStAgnesRoadCrumlinDublin12

014563487 014563598

[email protected]

DublinCity–SouthEast(MansionHouse,PembrokeEast,PembrokeWest,Rathfarnham,RathminesEast,RathminesWest,RoyalExchangeSouthDock,St.Kevin’s,WoodQuay)

ChildcareInformationServicec/oRathminesCommunityPartnership11WynnefieldRoadRathminesDublin6

014965558 014965590

[email protected]

DublinCity–Central(ArranQuay,Ashtown,Ballybough,Botanic,CabraEastandWest,DrumcondraSouthBandC,InnsQuay,Mountjoy,NorthCity,NorthDocks,Rotunda)

LocalChildcareResourceCentreC/oDublinCityCouncil51/53SeanMcDermottStreetDublin1

012225309

012225059

[email protected]

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Dublin-SouthDublinCounty

HSE–SouthWestAreaUnit7TheMaltingsBusinessPark54-55MarrowboneLaneDublin8

014734090 014544827 [email protected]

DublinNorthWestArea6(PtDCCC&Pt.Fingal)

HSE–DublinNorthEastLocalHealthOfficeRathdownRd.GrangegormanDublin7

018825174 018680753 [email protected]

DublinDunLaoghaire/Rathdown

5AWoodparkSallynogginCo.Dublin

012368030 012368012 [email protected]

[email protected]

DublinFingal(NorthpartofCommunityServicesArea8)

HSE-FingalCountyChildcareCommitteeABCOKOVEXBuildingSwordsBusinessParkSwordsCo.Dublin

018077665

018077660


[email protected]

GalwayCity&County

GalwayCity/CountyChildcareCommittee9BLiosbanRetailCentreTuamRd.Galway

091752039 091735701 [email protected]

[email protected]

Kerry HSE–SouthernArea1PowerscourtBoherbeeTraleeCo.Kerry

0667181582

0667102945

[email protected](CMAO)

[email protected](KCCC)

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Kildare(KildareandWestWicklow)

PoplarHousePoplarSquareNaasCo.Kildare

045873251

045876001


Kilkenny HSE–SouthEasternAreaRearCoillMhuireGlendineRoadKilkenny

0567752865

0567786903

[email protected]@eircom.net

Leitrim HSE–NorthWestAreaLeitrimCountyChildcareCommitteeLairdHouseChurchSt.DrumshanboCo.Leitrim

0719640870

0719640871

[email protected]

LimerickCounty HSE–MidWesternArea87O’ConnellSt.Limerick

061483591 061483365 [email protected]

LimerickCity c/oLimerickSocialServicesHenrySt.Limerick


Laois/Offaly HSEMidlandAreaPre-SchoolServicesHarbourStreetTullamoreCo.Offaly

0579328109

Longford/Westmeath

HSEMidlandAreaChild&FamilyCentreSpringfieldMullingarCo.Westmeath


LouthincludingSouthMonaghan

HSE–NorthEastAreaUnit14ArdeeBusinessParkHaleSt.ArdeeCo.Louth

0416859912

0416859913

[email protected]

[email protected]

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Mayo HSE-WesternAreaEarlyChildcareServices2ndFloorMillLaneBridgeStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo

0949034776

0949034777

0949034815

[email protected]

Meath MeathCountyChildcareCommitteeCMAO1NewbridgeAthlumneyRoadNavanCo.Meath

0469073010

0469067221

[email protected]

Monaghan HSE–NorthEasternArea7TheGrangePlantationWalkCo.Monaghan


[email protected]

Roscommon HSEWesternAreaRoscommonCountyChildcareCommitteeArmRoscreaCo.Roscommon

0906628669

094621817

0906630617

[email protected]

Sligo HSE–NorthWesternAreaSligoCountyChildcareCommittee50TheMallSligo

0719148860

0719148849

[email protected]

[email protected]

TipperaryNorth HSE–MidWesternAreaAnnbrookLimerickRoadNenaghCo.Tipperary

06738308

06738311

[email protected]

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TipperarySouth HSE–SouthEasternArea1O’ConnellSt.ClonmelCo.Tipperary


[email protected]

WaterfordCity HSE–SouthEasternAreaWaterfordCityChildcareCommitteeUnit51TycorBusinessCentreWaterfordCity

051860444 051860445 [email protected]

[email protected]

WaterfordCounty

HSE–SouthEasternAreaWaterfordCountyChildcareCommittee9EmmetStreetDungarvanCo.Waterford


Wexford HSESouthEasternAreaWexfordCountyChildcareCommittee7CastleHillEnniscorthyCo.Wexford

0539237156

0539239540

[email protected]

WicklowEast

HSE–EasternRegionAreaWicklowCountyChildcareCommitteeKilmantinHillWicklowTownCo.Wicklow

040464455

040464444

[email protected]

[email protected]

Wicklow(West&Kildare)

PoplarHouse,PoplarSq.NaasCo.Kildare

045873251

045876001


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APPENDIXC4-VOLUNTARYCHILDCAREORGANISATIONS(NVCOs)ANDOTHERRELEVANTORGANISATIONS

NAMEOFNVCO ADDRESS PHONENO. EMAILANDWEBSITE

Barnardos BarnardosChristchurchSquareDublin8


www.barnardos.ie

ChildmindingIreland

ChildmindingIrelandWicklowEnterpriseparkTheMurroughWicklowTown


www.childminding.ie

ChildreninHospitalIreland

ChildreninHospitalIrelandCarmichaelCentreColeraineHouseColeraineSt.Dublin7


www.childreninhospital.ie

ForbairtNaíonraíTeo

ForbairtNaíonraíTeo7MerrionSquareDublin2


www.naionrai.ie

IPPA,TheEarlyChildhoodOrganisation

IPPA,TheEarlyChildhoodOrganisationUnit4,BroomhillBusinessComplexBroomhillRoadTallaghtDublin24


www.ippa.ie

ISPCC(IrishSocietyfortheProtectionofCrueltytoChildren)

ISPCC20MolesworthSt.Dublin2


www.ispcc.ie

IrishSteinerWaldorf

IrishSteinerWaldorfEarlyChildhoodAssociationCappaduffMountshannonCo.Clare


www.steinerireland.org

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National Guidelines for Childminders

NAME OF NVCO ADDRESS PHONE NO. EMAIL AND WEBSITE

NCNA National Children’s Nurseries AssociationUnit 12CBluebell Industrial ParkOld Naas RoadBluebellDublin 12

01 4601138

01 4601158

[email protected]

www.ncna.net

St. Nicholas Montessori Society of Ireland

St. Nicholas Montessori Society of IrelandToghal House1-3 Callaghan’s LaneGeorge’s PlaceDun LaoghaireCo. Dublin


www.montessori ireland.ie

PLANET, the Local Area Partnerships Network

The AvenueGoreyCo. Wexford


Hawkins House, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Tel +353 (0)1 635 4000 Fax +353 (0)1 635 4045Email [email protected] Web www.omc.ie

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