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national guidelines for childminders

Revised edition: August 2008

Copyright © Minister for Health and Children, 2008

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Contents

Acknowledgements v

1. Introduction 11.1 AbouttheChildmindingGuidelines 21.2 Roleofachildminder 21.3 Termsandreferencesusedintheseguidelines 2

2. NationalGuidelinesforChildminders 52.1 Corerequirementsforchildminders 62.2 Suitabilityoftheperson 62.3 Well-beingofthechild 72.4 Physicalenvironment 82.5 Healthandsafety 9

3. Notification—StatutoryorVoluntary 113.1 Whatisnotification? 123.2 WhoisobligedtonotifytheHSE? 123.3 ChildminderswhoarenotobligedtonotifytheHSE 123.4 Voluntarynotification 13

4. ServicesprovidedtochildmindersbytheCCCsandCMAOs 154.1 Training 164.2 Financialsupports 164.3 Childmindingnetworks 184.4 Listofchildmindersforparents 184.5 Ongoingadviceandguidanceforchildminders 19

AppendicesAppendixA:Sampleformsforvoluntarynotificationanddisclaimer 21AppendixB:RelevantLegislation 27AppendixC:ContactdetailsforCCCs,HSEPre-SchoolOffices,CMAOs andVoluntaryChildcareOrganisations 30

Acknowledgements

TheseguidelineshavebeenpreparedbyaChildmindingSubgroupestablishedundertheauspicesoftheNationalChildcareCo-ordinatingCommittee,chairedbytheOfficeoftheMinisterforChildrenandYouthAffairs(OMCYA).TheyhavebeenpublishedbytheChildcareDirectorateoftheOMCYA.

ThevaluableinputofGalwayCity/CountyChildcareCommitteeincompilingtheVoluntaryNotificationsectioninChapter3oftheguidelinesisgratefullyacknowledged.

MembershipoftheChildmindingSubgroupincludedrepresentativesfrom:

• OfficeoftheMinisterforChildrenandYouthAffairs(ChildcareDirectorate,ChildWelfareandChildProtection)

• HealthServiceExecutive

• Pobal

• City/CountyChildcareCommittees(CCCs)

• ChildminderAdvisoryOfficers(CMAOs)

• ChildmindingIreland

• Individualchildminders

• CentreforEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandEducation

• TheLaganFamilyDaycareNetwork

• FarmReliefServicesNetwork

YourLocalChildminderAdvisoryOfficeris:

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1.1.1.1.1.

Introduction

1.1 AbouttheChildmindingGuidelines

Theseguidelinesareintendedtoassistchildmindersbyprovidingthemwithguidanceforgoodpractice.Theguidelinesinclude:

• nationallyagreedguidelinesforgoodchildmindingpractice(seeChapter2);

• detailedinformationonstatutorynotificationtotheHealthServiceExecutive(HSE)andvoluntarynotification(seeChapter3);

• servicesprovidedtochildmindersbytheCity/CountyChildcareCommittees,ChildminderAdvisoryOfficersandChildmindingIreland(seeChapter4);

• contactdetailsofallrelevantorganisations(seeAppendixC).

1.2 Roleofachildminder

Achildmindercaresforasmallgroupofchildrenofmixedagesina‘homefromhome’setting.Childrenarewelcomedasindividuals.Theyareofferedaffectionandrespect,andtheirdevelopmentalandrecreationalneedsaremet.Childmindersofferaflexibleservice,tailoredtoeachchild,therebyhelpingparentsandguardianstobalancetheirworkandfamilycommitments.Achildmindernegotiatesandagreesthetermswithparents.

Thechild’swelfaremustbetheprimeconsiderationofthechildminder.Childmindershavesoleresponsibilityatalltimesforthehealth,safetyandwell-beingofeachchildentrustedtotheircare.

1.3 Termsandreferencesusedintheseguidelines

Inordertounderstandtheseguidelines,pleasetakethetimetoreadthefollowingdefinitionsoftermsandreferencesusedthroughoutthetext.

• Achildminderisaself-employedpersonwhomindsotherpeople’schildreninthechildminder’sownhome.PleaserefertoAppendixBforthelegaldefinitionof‘childminder’and‘childmindingservice’.

• CCC:AcronymforaCity/CountyChildcareCommittee.TheGovernmentestablished33CCCsin2001tohelpimprovetheprovisionofqualitychildcareineachcityandcounty.CCCsarenot-for-profitorganisations.Theyprovideinformationandsupportstomanydifferentclientsinthechildcaresector,includingchildminders,parentsandchildcareproviderswhoaresettinguporoperatingchildcarefacilities.CCCstaffprovideservicesfrom9amto5pm,MondaytoFriday.PleaserefertoAppendixC1forcontactdetailsofallCCCs.

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• ChildmindingIrelandisaprofessionalassociationforchildmindersandnannieswhoprovidechildcareinafamily-baseddaysetting.Registeredmembershipisopentochildminderswhoareself-employedandprovidechildcareintheirownhomes.ChildmindingIrelandprovidesmanyservicestoitsmembers.Itisdedicatedtopromotingqualitychildcarethroughprovidingsupportandinformationtochildmindersandthebroaderchildcaresectorthroughpublishedmaterials,bytelephoneandviaitswebsite(www.childminding.ie).Italsohelpsparentsinidentifyingqualityinfamily-basedchildcareandinfindingchildmindingplaces.PleaserefertoAppendixC4forcontactdetailsofChildmindingIrelandandotherprofessionalorganisationsinthechildcaresector.

• CMAO:AcronymforChildminderAdvisoryOfficer.CMAOsworkwiththeCCCsandtheirspecificroleistoassistchildminders.PleaserefertoAppendixC3forcontactdetailsofallnationalCMAOs.

• HSE:AcronymfortheHealthServiceExecutive,whichhasstatutoryresponsibilityforprovidinghealthandsocialservicesinIreland.PleaserefertoAppendixC2forcontactdetailsofHSEPre-SchoolServicesnationwide.

• Notification:Underthelaw,certaincategoriesofchildmindersareobligedtonotifytheHealthServiceExecutiveoftheirservice.Otherchildmindersarenotrequiredtodoso,butcanchoosetovoluntarilynotifytheirlocalCCCorCMAOoftheexistenceoftheirservice.PleaserefertoChapter3fordetailedinformationonnotification.

• OMCYA:AcronymfortheOfficeoftheMinisterforChildrenandYouthAffairs.

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Introduction

National Guidelines for Childminders

2.2.2.

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2.1 Corerequirementsforchildminders

ChildminderswhoarerequiredbylawtonotifytheHealthServiceExecutive(HSE)areboundbytherequirementsofPartVIIoftheChildCareAct1991andtheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006.

Therearealsofournationallyrecognisedcoreareaswherecertainrequirementsshouldbemetbychildminders:

1. SuitabilityofthepersonThechildmindermustbeapersonaged18oroverwhoisgenuinelyinterestedincaringforchildrenandisofasuitablecharactertodoso.

2.Well-beingofthechildThechildmindermusthaveacommitmenttoprovidingqualitychildcare,whichensuresthatthewell-beinganddevelopmentofthechildisparamount.

3. PhysicalenvironmentThechildminder’shomeshouldprovideasecureandhappyenvironmentinwhichthehealth,safetyandwelfareofthechildisassuredandinwhichthedevelopmentalneedsofthechildaremet.

4.HealthandsafetyThechildmindermustprovideevidencethatadequatehealthandsafetyproceduresareinplace.

Detailsofthechildminder’sresponsibilitiesinthesefourareasareprovidedinSections2.2–2.5below.MoredetailedinformationandadviceonallareasisavailablefromlocalCCCs,localCMAOsandChildmindingIreland(seeAppendixCforcontactdetails).

2.2 Suitabilityoftheperson

Achildmindershould:

• begenuinelyinterestedincaringforchildren,beofsuitablecharactertodosoandhavetheabilitytocommunicatewithchildren;

• besuitabletohavesolecareofchildrenandmustbefreeofacriminalconvictionorofapendinginvestigationthatmaydeemthemunsuitable;

• beingoodhealth;

• beaged18orover;

• providereferencestotheparentthatwillattesttotheirgoodcharacterandsuitabilitytobeachildminder(e.g.pastemployer,parentofapreviouslymindedchild,GeneralPractitioner);

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• respecttheconfidentialityofthechildrenandtheirfamilies;

• bewillingtoundertakeaccreditedtraininginFirstAid;

• bewillingtotakepartinchildcaretraining.

2.3 Well-beingofthechild

Achildmindershould:

• haveacommitmenttoprovidingqualitychildcare,whichensuresthatthewell-beinganddevelopmentofthechildisparamount;

• haveanunderstandingofchildren’srightsandneeds;

• recogniseandrespectthechildren’sindividualcharacters;

• recognisetheimportanceofplayandlearninginthestructureofachild’sdaybysharinginplayandprovidingappropriatematerialforplayactivities.ParticularattentionisdrawntoSíolta:TheNationalQualityFrameworkforEarlyChildhoodEducation,publishedbytheCentreforEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandEducationin2006(availableatwww.siolta.ie),andtheNationalFrameworkforEarlyLearning,tobepublishedbytheNationalCouncilforCurriculumandAssessment(www.ncca.ie)inSpring2009;

• putinplaceaprocedureforrecordingrelevantinformationinrelationtothechildandensurethatparentsaremadeawareofthisprocedure;

• respecttheparentastheprimarycarerandeducatorofthechild;

• ensurethatthereisstructuredqualitycommunicationtimewithparentstodiscusstheirchild’sprogress;

• provideahealthy,balanced,nutritionaldietforeachchildandbeawareofanyspecialrequirements;

• ensurethatallvulnerablefoodsarestoredundersuitablerefrigeratedstorageconditionsasnecessary;

• befamiliarwiththemostup-to-dateChildProtectionPolicybyparticipatingintrainingandensurethatthispolicyisputintopracticeinaccordancewiththeChildrenFirst:NationalGuidelinesfortheProtectionandWelfareofChildren,publishedbytheDepartmentofHealthandChildren.AfreeSummaryeditionoftheChildrenFirstnationalguidelinesisavailablefromtheHSE.AfulleditionmaybepurchasedfromtheGovernmentPublicationsOffice,MolesworthStreet,Dublin2.BotheditionsareavailableonthewebsiteoftheOfficeoftheMinisterforChildrenandYouthAffairs(www.omc.gov.ie).

Childmindersmustensurethatnocorporalpunishmentisinflictedonachildandthatachildisneversubjectedtoanydegradingorabusivebehaviourwhileintheircare.

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2.4 Physicalenvironment

Attentionmustbepaidtothefollowingphysicalaspectsofachildminder’shome:

• thechildminder’shomeshouldprovideasecureandhappyenvironmentinwhichthehealth,safetyandwelfareofthechildisassuredandinwhichthedevelopmentalneedsofthechildcanbemet;

• thehomeshouldbeofsoundandstablestructure,andshouldbefitforthepurposeofchildminding;

• thehome,bothindoorsandoutdoors,shouldbekeptinagoodstateofrepairandinacleanandhygieniccondition;

• thechildmindershouldhaveaccesstoatelephonewithinthehome.Itisalsorecommendedthatthechildminderhasacontactpersontocalluponintheeventofanemergency;

• theexitdoors,gatesandperimeterofthehomeshouldbesecure;

• childrenshouldhaveadequatespaceinwhichtoplayandthereshouldbeadequatefloorspace;

• workandplayareasshouldbesuitableandbeinagoodstateofrepair,andprecautionsshouldbetakentoensurethattheyarenotasourceofinfection;

• particularattentionshouldbepaidtoallindoorareas,including:

– kitchen

– bathrooms

– playareas

– sleepingarea

– stairs

– anyotherareastowhichmindedchildrenhaveregularaccess.

• specialattentionshouldalsobepaidtothefollowingoutdoorareas(whereapplicable),particularlywherethereareadditionalfeatures:

– frontgarden

– backgarden

– sandpitarea

– waterhazards

– driveways

– garage

– gardenshedorotheroutdoorbuildings,etc.

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2.5 Healthandsafety

Thechildmindershould:

• provideevidencethatadequatehealthandsafetyproceduresareinplace;

• ensurethatgoodhygienepracticesareadheredto;

• haveappropriateinsurancecoverformindedchildreninthechildminder’sownhomeandwhiletravellinginthechildminder’scar;

• ensurethesafetyofchildrenintheircareatalltimes;

• betrainedinFirstAidforchildren.Anup-to-dateaccreditedFirstAidCertificateshouldbeprominentlydisplayedandaproperlyequippedFirstAidkitforchildrenshouldbeinplace;

• haveinplacefire-fightingblankets/equipmentandsmokealarms,andobservefiresafetyandemergencyprocedures(e.g.anevacuationplan);

• ensurethatanimals/petsonthepremisesdonotputthehealth,safetyorwelfareofthechildrenatrisk;

• informparentsofanyaccident,injuryorincidentinvolvingtheirchildren.

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Notification – Statutory or Voluntary

Notification – Notification – Notification – Statutory or Voluntary

3.3.3.11

3.1 Whatisnotification?

CertaincategoriesofchildmindersarelegallyobligedtonotifytheHSEthattheyareprovidingachildmindingservice.OtherchildmindersarenotobligedtonotifytheHSE,butitcanbeworthwhiletodosovoluntarily(seeSection3.4below).

3.2 WhoisobligedtonotifytheHSE?

UndertheChildCareAct1991,apersonmindingmorethan3pre-schoolchildrenfromdifferentfamiliesisobligedtonotifytheHSEofthechildmindingservice,withtheexceptionofthosewhoareexemptfromnotifying(seeAppendixBonlegislation).

Apre-schoolchildisdefinedundertheActas‘achildwhoisunder6yearsofageandwhoisnotattendinganationalschooloraschoolprovidingeducationsimilartoanationalschool’.

AchildmindermustprovidespecificinformationtotheHSEaspartofthenotificationprocess.ThisinformationissetoutintheScheduletotheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006.AchildmindershouldcontactthelocalHSEPre-SchoolOffice(seeAppendixC2forcontactdetails)toobtainacopyoftheNotificationForm(forthoseobligedtonotify).TheHSEprovidesanadvisoryserviceandaninspectionserviceforallchildcareservices,includingchildminderswhoarerequiredbylawtonotifythem.TheHSEhasalegalobligationtomakeinformationavailabletointerestedpersonsonpre-schoolservices,includingchildminderswhoareobligedtonotify.

UndertheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006,achildmindershouldlookafternotmorethan5pre-schoolchildren,includingtheirownpre-schoolchildren.Nomorethan2childrenshouldbelessthan15monthsold.Exceptionsinrelationtonumbersunder15monthscanbemadeformultiplebirthsorsiblings.

3.3 ChildminderswhoarenotobligedtonotifytheHSE

AchildminderisnotobligedtoinformtheHSEinordertocarryoutachildmindingserviceifthechildminderisminding:

• childrenundertheageof6yearswhoareattendinganationalschooloraschoolprovidingasimilareducationalprogramme;or

• pre-schoolchildrenwhoareallfromthesamefamilyorwhoarethechildrenofthechildminder’srelatives1; or

• nomorethan3pre-schoolchildrenwhoarefromdifferentfamilies.

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1ArelativeisdefinedintheExplanatoryGuidetotheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006asabrother,sister,aunt,uncle,grandparentorstep-parentofthechild.

However,achildmindermightwishtovoluntarilynotifytheHSEthataserviceisbeingprovidedandthiscanbedonebycontactingthelocalCMAO(seeAppendixC3).

ChildminderswhoareunsureastowhethertheyareobligedtonotifyornotshouldcontacttheirlocalCCC,CMAOorChildmindingIrelandforadvice.

3.4 Voluntarynotification

3.4.1 Benefitsofvoluntarynotification

VoluntarynotificationbenefitschildmindersbyopeningupaccesstoarangeofservicesandsupportsthroughtheirlocalCCCsandCMAOs,includinginformation,networkingandtraining(seeChapter4).Thiswillhelpchildminderstoimprovethequalityoftheirservices.Italsobenefitschildminderswhowishto:

• operatetohighstandards;

• havetheirworkvaluedandtheircontributiontothechildcaresectorrecognised;

• obtainguidanceonthedevelopmentofpoliciesandstandardsinchildcare;

• participateintraining,networkingandotheropportunities;

• attendconferences,seminarsandothereventsforchildmindersorganisedbytheCCCs;

• availofvariousCapitalGrantSchemesforchildminders;

• removetheisolationoftenexperiencedbychildminders;

• contactparentswhoareseekingfamily-basedchildcareplaces;

• havetheirnamesincludedonapubliclistofchildmindersthatismadeavailabletoparents(optional).

3.4.2Howtovoluntarilynotifyachildmindingservice

1. Thechildmindershouldfirstofallreadcarefullyandthoroughlythroughtheseguidelines,whichincludethenationallyrecognisedcorerequirementsandgoodpracticerecommendationsforchildminders.

2. ThechildmindershouldcontactthelocalCMAO,requestingaVoluntaryNotificationPack.ThiswillcontainaVoluntaryNotificationFormandaSelf-evaluationForm,bothofwhichmustbecompletedandreturnedtotheCMAO.

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3. TheCMAOwillthencontactthechildminderinadvancetoarrangeadateandtimetovisitthechildminder,toreviewtheself-evaluationandtoensurethatallthecriteriaaremet.

4. TheCMAOwillbeavailablethroughouttheself-evaluationtohelp,adviseandguidethechildminderthroughtheprocessandresolveanyproblemsthatmayarise.Whenthisprocessiscomplete,theCMAOwillsignoffontheVoluntaryNotificationForm,followingwhichthechildminderwillbesentawrittenconfirmationthatheorshehasvoluntarilynotified.

AsampleoftheVoluntaryNotificationFormandSelf-evaluationFormisgiveninAppendixA.Thechildmindershouldreadbothformstolearnmoreaboutwhatisinvolved.

ItisrecommendedthattheVoluntaryNotificationFormisaccompaniedbyaDisclaimer(seeAppendixA),whichshouldbesignedbyboththeCCC/CMAOandthechildminder.

InlinewiththeChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006,childmindersundertakingthevoluntarynotificationprocessshouldnotlookaftermorethan5pre-schoolchildren,ofwhichnomorethan3maybefromdifferentfamilies.

4.4.4.

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Services provided to childminders by the

CCCs and CMAOs

Services provided to childminders by the

CCCs and CMAOs

Allchildminders,whethertheyareobligedtonotifytheHSEornot,canavailofservicesprovidedbytheCity/CountyChildcareCommittees(CCCs)andChildminderAdvisoryOfficers(CMAOs).SomeoftheseservicesareoutlinedbelowandfulldetailscanbeobtainedfromlocalCCCsandCMAOs(seeAppendixC).

4.1 Training

TheCCCsofferatrainingcoursecalledtheQualityAwarenessProgramme(QAP)forchildminders.Thisisgenerallya10-hourcourse,dividedintofive2-hourclassesanddeliveredoveranumberofweeks.Thecoursecoverstopicssuchaschilddevelopment,childwell-being,play,hygieneandhealthandsafety.FollowingcompletionofaQAP,childminderscangoontopursuefurtherrecognisedqualificationsviatheirCCCoravailofotheraccreditedtrainingoptions.IfchildminderswishtoavailofcertainGovernmentgrants,theymustcompletetheQAP(seeSection4.2.1).

4.2 Financialsupports

ChildminderscanavailofvariousfinancialsupportsundertheNationalChildcareInvestmentProgramme(NCIP)2006-2010.Thesesupportsareoutlinedbelow.

4.2.1ChildmindingDevelopmentGrant

TheChildmindingDevelopmentGrantisdesignedtohelpchildminderswiththecostoftoys,equipmentorminorhouseholdadaptations.Withtheexceptionofchildminderswhohavecompletedthenationalvoluntarynotificationsystem,itisaconditionoftheChildmindingDevelopmentGrantthatchildmindersparticipateintheQAPoperatedbytheirlocalCCC.ItisalsoaconditionofthegrantthatallchildminderswhoaresubjecttotheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006musthavenotifiedtheHSEabouttheirservice.

Althoughthegrantislimitedto90%ofthetotalcost,itallowsthechildmindertoclaimupto€1,000ofthecostoftheequipmentorhouseholdadaptation.Forexample,inordertoclaim€1,000,thechildmindermustpresentreceiptstotheirlocalCCCshowingexpenditureofatleast€1,111.Asanalternative,someCCCsoperatethegrantbyprovidingpre-paidpacksofequipmentvaluedat€1,000andthechildminderisaskedtomakeacontributionof€100.

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Subjecttoavailableresources,thegrantsareavailableforthedurationoftheNCIP2006-2010.Childminderswhoreceiveagrantmustundertaketostayinoperationfortwoyearsafterthedateofthegrant;theymayre-applyforanothergrantafterthosetwoyearsandbeforetheendoftheNCIPon31December2010.Ifachildmindercanonlygiveashortercommitment,thenthegrantwillbereducedaccordingly,e.g.acommitmentforoneyearwillreducethemaximumgrantavailableto€500.Inaddition,childminderswhoreceivedagrantundertheEqualOpportunitiesChildcareProgramme(EOCP)2000-2006mayapplyforagrantundertheNCIPscheme.

4.2.2OtherNCIPcapitalgrantschemes

AllprivatechildcareprovidersmayapplyforlargerscalecapitalgrantaidundertheNCIPscheme,subjecttoanumberofcriteria.Theseincludethenumberofchildcareplacesthatwillbecreatedandconsiderationsaboutthequalityoftheserviceprovidedanditsvalueformoney.Themaximumgrantavailabletochildmindersis€75,000,basedonthemaximumforeachnewfull-timechildcareplacebeing€15,000andtheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006limitingthenumberofchildmindingplacesto5.

Asmallerscalecapitalgrantschemeforchildminders,whichdoesnotrequirethecreationofnewchildmindingplaces,isavailabletoassistwiththecostofessentialrepairsandrefurbishmentassociatedwiththeservice.Themaximumgrantunderthisschemeis€5,000perfull-timeplace.

Inthecaseofbothgrantsreferredtoabove,itisarequirementthatchildmindershavecompletedthenationalvoluntarynotificationsystem,whichisimplementedthroughthelocalCCCs.

4.2.3Taxexemption(ChildcareServicesRelief)

Childminderstakingcareof3orfewerchildrenundertheageof18maybeentitledtoavailofataxexemption(calledChildcareServicesRelief)fromtheRevenueCommissionersiftheirannualchildmindingincomecomestonomorethan€15,000.2

Toapplyforthetaxexemption,childmindersareobligedtomakeanannualtaxreturn(before31Octobereachyear)oftheirchildmindingincometotheRevenueCommissioners.ChildmindersmustalsoprovideevidencethattheyhaveinformedtheirlocalCCCorCMAOthattheyareprovidingachildmindingservice.TheCCCorCMAOwillprovidewrittenconfirmationofreceiptofthisinformation,whichcanbeusedbythechildminderasevidencefortaxexemptionpurposes.

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Services provided to childminders by the CCCs and CMAOs

2ThisexemptionwasintroducedinBudget2006andamendedintheFinanceAct2007;thislimitappliesforthetaxyear2007andeachsubsequentyearunlessrevisedoramendedsubsequently.

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NotificationofaserviceforthepurposesofclaimingthisreliefwillbesatisfiedwhereachildminderformallyadvisestheCCC/CMAOoftheservice.However,childmindersshouldbeencouragedtocompletethenationalvoluntarynotificationprocess.

AsCCCsdonotpasschildminderdetailsontotheRevenueCommissioners,itisamatterforchildmindersthemselvestomaketheappropriatedeclarationstotheirtaxoffice.

Iftheannualchildmindingincomeisoverthetaxexemptionlimitof€15,000,thetotalamountwillbetaxableasnormalforaself-employedperson.FurtherinformationabouttaxreturnsisavailablefromtheRevenue’swebsite(www.revenue.ie).

AchildminderwhoqualifiesforthetaxexemptionwillberequiredtopayanannualPRSIcontributionof€253inrespectofthechildmindingincome.ThisshouldbepaiddirectlytotheDepartmentofSocialandFamilyAffairs,andwillensurethatallchildminderswhoavailoftheexemptionhavetheopportunitytobuildupasocialinsurancerecord,whichcan,intime,beadvantageousforbenefitssuchaspensionsandmaternitybenefit.

4.3 Childmindingnetworks

Childminderscanoftenfeelisolatedsincethereareno‘co-workers’withwhomtodiscussandreviewthechallengesandjoysofcaringforchildren.However,networksofpeopleinthesamelineofworkprovideopportunitiesforchildminderstocometogethertosharetheirexperiences,tolearnfromoneanotherandtooffermutualsupport.Networksalsoprovideavenuesforinformaltrainingandfacilitatetheidentificationofanyadditionalsupportsorformaltrainingrequired.AnotherbenefitisthegainingofadviceandinformationfromtheCMAOsaroundthecountry.ChildminderscangetfurtherinformationonnetworksintheirareabycontactingtheirlocalCMAO(seeAppendixC3).

4.4 Listofchildmindersforparents

Ifachildminderwishes,theCCCcanputtheirnameandcontactdetailsonalistofchildmindersfordistributiontoparentsinthelocalarea.Thiswillenableparentswhomayneedachildmindingservicetomakecontactwiththechildminder.

4.5 Ongoingadviceandguidanceforchildminders

EachCCChasawealthofinformationandliteratureonchildcareatitsdisposalandisinapositiontoofferadviceandguidancetochildminders.Byundertakingthevoluntarynotificationprocess,childminderscanbenefitfromincreasedaccesstotheCCCsandtheknowledgeandexperienceoftheCMAOs,aswellaskeepinguptodatewithdevelopmentsinthechildcaresector,bothnationallyandinternationally.

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Services provided to childminders by the CCCs and CMAOs

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AppendixA:Sampleformsforvoluntarynotificationanddisclaimer

1. SampleVoluntaryNotificationForm

BelowisanexampleofaformthatthelocalCCCmaysendachildminderwhowishestovoluntarilynotify.TheCCCandCMAOwillprovideguidancetothechildminderwhencompletingtheform.

VOLuNTARYNOTIFICATIONBYAPERSONPROVIDINGAHOME-BASEDCHILDMINDINGSERVICE

To:_____________________________________City/CountyChildcareCommittee

I,_____________________________________,herebyvoluntarilynotifythe

_______________________________________ChildcareCommitteethatIamproviding/itismyintentiontoprovideahome-basedchildmindingservice,whichisexemptfromtherequirementtonotifytheHealthServiceExecutive(HSE)undertheChildCareAct1991.

• IhavereadtheNationalGuidelinesforChildminders.Iagreetocomplywithallaspectsoftheguidelines.

• IagreetoworkwiththeChildminderAdvisoryOfficertoaccessvarioussupports,information,training,funding,etc.

• IhavecompletedtheattachedSelf-evaluationForm.

• IagreethattheHSEmaybeinformedofmycompletedvoluntarynotification.

Thisnoticeisgiventoday,the_______dayof_______________20_____

Childminder’sdetails:

Name:_________________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Tel:_________________________ Mobile:__________________________

Fax:________________________ E-mail:__________________________

Mychildmindingserviceoperatesfrom____amto____pm______daysperweek.

SignatureofChildminder:________________________________ Date:_________

SignatureofCCCRepresentative:_________________________ Date:_________orCMAO

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2. SampleDisclaimerForm

BelowisanexampleofadisclaimerthatcanbeusedbyCMAOsandCCCsinimplementingthevoluntarynotificationsystem.

DISCLAIMER

TheinformationprovidedtotheundersignedChildminderAdvisoryOfficer(‘the

Officer’)inthisVoluntaryNotificationForm(‘theForm’)hasbeenprovidedby

[nameofChildminder](‘theChildminder’)of[addressofChildminder]aspart

ofavoluntaryself-evaluationprocessassetoutintheNationalGuidelinesfor

Childminders.

InsigningthisForm,theOfficeracknowledgesreceiptoftheinformationfromthe

ChildminderandtherebyconfirmsthattheChildminderhasvoluntarilynotified

the[nameoflocation]City/CountyChildcareCommittee.NeithertheOfficernor

theCommitteeguaranteesorwarrantsastothetruth,validityoraccuracyofthe

informationprovidedbytheChildminderandtheChildminderissolelyresponsible

inthisregard.ThefunctionoftheOfficerinreceivingtheinformationprovidedby

theChildminderandsigningthisFormissolelytoconfirmthattheChildminderhas

voluntarilynotifiedtheCommittee.NeithertheOfficernortheCommitteeaccepts

anyresponsibility,howsoeverarising,inrespectofanyoftheinformationprovided

inthisForm,ortheusethereoforreliancethereonbyanyparty.

InsigningthisForm,theChildminderundertakestoandassurestheOfficer

thattheinformationprovidedtotheOfficer,andinturntotheCommitteeand

anyotherthirdparty(includingtheHSE)towhichthisFormmaylawfullybe

given,istrue,accurateandvalidineveryrespectonthedateofsigning,ands/he

acceptsfullresponsibilityinrespectoftheinformationprovidedinthisForm,the

usethereofandreliancethereonbyanyparty.TheChildminderisawarethat

theprocessofvoluntarynotificationisaself-evaluationprocessandthats/he

isrequiredtocompletetheFormingoodfaithandtoprovidetrue,accurate,valid

andup-to-dateinformation.

Signed: ___________________________________ ChildminderAdvisoryOfficer

Signed: ___________________________________ Childminder

Date: ____________________

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Appendix A

3. Voluntarynotification–Self-evaluationForm

SuitabilityofthepersonSignatureofchildminder

1. Iamanadultwhoisgenuinelyinterestedincaringforchildren,hastheabilitytocommunicatewithchildren,isofgoodcharacterandisingoodhealth.

2. IattestthatIamfreefromanycriminalconvictionorpendinginvestigationthatwoulddeemmeunsuitabletohaveunsupervisedcareofchildren.IamwillingtoundergoaGardaVettingprocedureinthefutureifnecessary.

3. Ihaveprovidedatleasttwowrittenreferencesthatattesttomygoodcharacterandtomysuitabilitytoprovidesingle-handedlychildcareforagroupofpre-schoolchildren.Copiesoflettersattached.

4. IhavetrainedinFirstAidforChildrenandhaveup-to-dateFirstAidCertificationdated_________________(copyofCertificateattached)ORIamwillingtoundertakeFirstAidTrainingforChildren.

5. Ihavethefollowingexperienceinworkingwithchildren:

6. Ihavecompletedthefollowingrelevanttraining:

7. Iplantoundertakethefollowingrelevanttraining:

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Well-beingofthechildSignatureofchildminder

1. Iamcommittedtoprovidingqualitychildcare,whichensuresthatthewell-beinganddevelopmentofthechildisparamount.

2. IhavewrittenpoliciesandproceduresformychildmindingserviceandIwillensurethatparentsareawareofthese.TheseareavailablefromthelocalCCCandcoverthefollowingtopics: • Confidentiality • Healthandsafetypolicies,includingasafetystatement • Childprotection • Firesafetypolicy • Positivedisciplinepolicy • Partnershipwithparents • Equalopportunities

3. Ihaveputinplaceaprocedureforrecordingrelevantinformationinrelationtothechildandensurethatparentsareawareofthisprocedure: • Dailyattendance • Child’sinformationrecord • Dailyroutine • Menuplans(ensuringhealthy,balanced,nutritionaldiet;

foodstoredcorrectly) • Accident/incidentform • Medicineadministrationform

4. Ihave/plantoavailofChildrenFirst:ChildProtectionTraining.

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PhysicalEnvironment Signatureofchildminder

1. Myhomeprovidesasecureandhappyenvironmentinwhichthehealth,safetyandwelfareofthechildareassuredandinwhichthedevelopmentalneedsofthechildaremet.

2. Theareasofmyhome,indoorsandoutofdoors,areinagoodstateofrepairandarefitforthepurposeofchildminding.Allarefreeofavoidablehazards.

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

4. Thereisatelephoneonthepremises.

5. Emergencycontactsarepostedinaneasilyaccessiblelocationandanemergencyback-uppersonisavailabletomewhocanrespondpromptly.

6. Theexitdoors,gatesandperimeterofmyhomearesecure.

7. Thereisadequateworkandplayspaceforallchildrenandadultsintheservice.

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:RelevantLegislation

ChildCareAct1991

InChapter3oftheseguidelines,Section3.4on‘Voluntarynotification’summarisesthemainprovisionsinlawconcerningchildminders.PleaserefertotheChildCareAct1991fordetailedinformation(seewww.irishstatutebook.ie/1991/en/act/pub/0017/index.html).

ExemptionfromnotifyingHSE

Section58,PartVIIoftheChildCareAct1991exemptscertainchildmindersfromnotifyingtheHSEoftheirservice,asfollows:

Section58. FortheavoidanceofdoubtitisherebydeclaredthattheprovisionsofthisPartshallnotapplyto—

(a) thecareofoneormorepre-schoolchildrenundertakenbyarelativeofthechildorchildrenorthespouseofsuchrelative,

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

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

Section49oftheChildCareAct1991definesapre-schoolchildas‘achildwhohasnotattainedtheageofsixyearsandwhoisnotattendinganationalschooloraschoolprovidinganeducationalprogrammesimilartoanationalschool’.

ChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006

TheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006,asprovidedforunderPartVIIofthe1991Act,areintendedtosecurethehealth,safetyandwelfare,andpromotethedevelopment,ofpre-schoolchildrenattendingpre-schoolservices.TheRegulationsimpactacrossthevarioustypesofpre-schoolprovision,rangingfromvoluntaryprovisionbycommunityplaygroupsthroughtofulldaycareprovisionintheprivatesector.

Foreaseofreference,somedefinitionsofpre-schoolservicesaregivenbelow(asprovidedforundertheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006,effectivefrom3rdSeptember2007).Fordetailedinformation,pleaserefertotheRegulationsandtheirExplanatoryGuide(seewww.omc.gov.ie/viewdoc.asp?Docid=496&CatID=13&mn=&StartDate=01+January+2006).

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• ‘Childmindingservice’meansapre-schoolservicewhichmayincludeanovernightserviceofferedbyapersonwhosingle-handedlytakescareofpre-schoolchildren,includingthechildminder’sownchildren,inthechildminder’shomeforatotalofmorethan2hoursperday,exceptwheretheexemptionsprovidedinSection58oftheChildCareAct1991apply.

• A‘Childminder’isapersonwhoprovidesachildmindingserviceasdefinedintheRegulations.

• ‘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-schoolchildiscaredforoveraperiodofnotmorethan2hourswhiletheparentorguardianisavailingofaserviceorattendinganevent.Suchservicesaremainlylocatedinshoppingcentres,leisurecentresorotherestablishmentsaspartofcustomer/clientservice.

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• ‘Pre-schoolserviceinatemporarydrop-incentre’meansapre-schoolserviceofferingdaycareexclusivelyonatemporarybasis.Thisreferstoaservicewhereapre-schoolchildiscaredforwhiletheparentorguardianisattendingaonce-offevent,suchasaconferenceorasportsevent.

• ‘Overnightpre-schoolservice’meansaserviceinwhichpre-schoolchildrenaretakencareofforatotalofmorethan2hoursbetweenthehoursof7pmand6am,exceptwheretheexemptionsprovidedinSection58oftheChildCareAct1991apply.

Whereanovernightpre-schoolserviceisprovidedinachildmindingservice,thechildmindershouldlookafternotmorethan5pre-schoolchildren,includingthechildminder’sownpre-schoolchildren.Nomorethan2childrenshouldbelessthan15months.Ifitisnotpracticalinachildmindingservicewith5pre-schoolchildrenorlesstohaveanadultawakeandactivelysupervisingthepre-schoolchildrenatalltimes,electronicbabymonitordevicesshouldbeusedandoccasionalcheckscarriedout.

Whereachildminderiscaringfor6pre-schoolchildren,includingherownpre-schoolchildren,atthetimeofthecommencementoftheChildCare(Pre-SchoolServices)(No.2)Regulations2006,thechildminderwillnotberequiredtoreducethenumbercaredforto5untilsuchtimeasoneofthatgroupof6pre-schoolchildrenbeginstoattendschoolorleavestheservicevoluntarily.

Anovernightpre-schoolserviceshouldhaveatelephoneonthepremisesandasecondpersonmustbeavailabletocopewithemergencies.

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Appendix B

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AppendixC:ContactdetailsforCCCs,HSEPre-SchoolOffices,CMAOsandVoluntaryChildcareOrganisations

AppendixC1:City/CountyChildcareCommittees(CCCs)

CCC Address Telephone E-mailandwebsite

Carlow 16DublinRoad

CarlowTown

(059)9140244 [email protected]

www.carlowchildcare.com

Cavan RailwayStation

Belturbet

Co.Cavan


www.cavanccc.ie

Clare 1KilrushRoad

Ennis

Co.Clare


www.clarechildcare.ie

CorkCity 29PenroseWharf

CorkCity


www.corkcitychildcare.ie

CorkCounty MarketHouse

Buttevant

Co.Cork


www.corkchildcare.ie

Donegal GlenviewBusinessPark

DonegalRoad

Ballybofey

Co.Donegal


www.donegalchildcare.com

DublinCity 108JamesStreet

TheDigitalHub

Dublin8


www.childcareonline.ie

Dublin–

DunLaoghaire/

Rathdown

5aWoodpark

Sallynoggin

Co.Dublin


www.dlrcountychildcare.ie

DublinSouth BlockD

BawnogueEnterpriseCentre

Bawnogue

Dublin22


www.southdublinchildcare.ie

Dublin–Fingal ABCOKOVEXBuilding

SwordsBusinessPark

Swords

Co.Dublin


www.fingalcountychildcare.ie

Galway 9BLiosbánRetailCentre

TuamRoad

Galway


www.galwaychildcare.com

Kerry 1PowersCourt

Boherbee

Tralee

Co.Kerry


www.kerrycountychildcare.com

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Kildare TheWoods

Clane

Co.Kildare


www.kildarechildcare.ie

Kilkenny RearChoillMhuire

GlendineRoad

Kilkenny


www.kkccc.ie

Laois 6LismardCourt

Portlaoise

Co.Laois


www.laoischildcare.ie

Leitrim LairdHouse

ChurchStreet

Drumshanbo

Co.Leitrim


www.leitrim.ie

LimerickCity CityHall

MerchantsQuay

LimerickCity


www.limerickcitychildcare.ie

Limerick

County

32MainStreet

Croom

Co.Limerick


www.clcc.ie

Longford LongfordEnterpriseCentre

BallinaleeRoad

Longford


www.longfordchildcare.ie

Louth Unit14

ArdeeBusinessPark

HaleStreet

Ardee

Co.Louth


www.louthchildcare.ie

Mayo 1stFloor

ChambersHouse

EllisonStreet

Castlebar

Co.Mayo


www.mayocdb.ie

Meath No.1NewBridge

AthlumneyRoad

Navan

Co.Meath


www.mccc.ie

Monaghan 7TheGrange

PlantationWalk

Monaghan


www.monaghanchildcare.ie

NorthTipperary CivicOffices

LimerickRoad

Nenagh

Co.Tipperary


www.northtipperarychildcare.ie


Offaly St.Joseph’sCommunityCentre

Kilcormac

Birr

Co.Offaly


www.offalychildcare.com

Roscommon KnockRoad

Castlerea

Co.Roscommon


www.roscommonchildcare.ie

Sligo Unit6

CleveraghRetailPark

Cleveragh

Sligo


www.sligochildcare.ie

SouthTipperary Unit5,GroundFloor

HughesMill

SuirIsland

Clonmel

Co.Tipperary


www.southtippccc.ie

WaterfordCity Unit51

TycorBusinessCentre

Tycor

WaterfordCity

(051)860444 waterfordcitychildcarecom

@eircom.net

www.waterfordcitychildcare.com

Waterford

County

9EmmettStreet

Dungarvan

Co.Waterford


www.waterfordcoco.ie

Westmeath 6St.John’sTerrace

Blackhall

Mullingar

Co.Westmeath


www.westmeathchildcare.ie

Wexford 7CastleHill

Enniscorthy

Co.Wexford


www.wexfordchildcare.ie

Wicklow KilmantinHill

WicklowTown


www.wicklowcountychildcare.ie

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AppendixC2:HSEPre-SchoolOffices

SOuTHERNREGION

County Address Telephone Fax E-mail

Kilkenny/Carlow

Pre-SchoolOfficerCommunityCareCentreJamesGreenKilkenny

(056)7784602 (056)7723529 [email protected]

TipperarySouth

Pre-SchoolOfficer34QueenStreetClonmelCo.Tipperary

(052)70931(052)29276


Waterford Pre-SchoolOfficerCommunityCareCentreCorkRoadWaterford

(051)842897 — —

Wexford Pre-SchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeGeorgesStreetWexfordTown

(053)9123522Ext.358/333


Cork—City HSESouthernPre-SchoolsOfficePre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorgesQuayCork

(021)4923884 (021)4923953 [email protected]

Cork—NorthLee

NorthLeeCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorge’sQuayCork

(021)4923826 (021)4923953 [email protected]

Cork—SouthLee

SouthLeeCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorge’sQuayCork

(021)4923975 (021)4923953 [email protected]

Cork—North

NorthCorkCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeam20WestEndMallowCo.Cork

(022)30200 (022)30211 [email protected]

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Cork—West

WestCorkCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamCoolnagarraneSkibbereenCo.Cork

(028)40490Ext.598


Kerry KerryCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamHSESouth19DennyStreetTraleeCo.Kerry

(066)7184911 (066)7184899 —

WESTERNREGION


Sligo/Leitrim/WestCavan

Pre-SchoolServicesHealthServiceExecutiveMarkieviczHouseSligo

(071)9149669(071)9149667


Donegal Pre-SchoolServicesHealthServiceExecutiveCountyClinicSt.Conal’sHospitalLetterkennyCo.Donegal

(074)9123669 (074)9122592 [email protected]

Galway EarlyChildCareServices8BLiosbánIndustrialEstateTuamRoadGalway

(091)771928Ext.47


Mayo EarlyChildCareServices2ndFloorMillLaneBridgeStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo

(094)9034776 (094)9034815 [email protected]@hse.ie

Roscommon EarlyChildCareServicesAbbeytownHouseAbbeyStreetRoscommon

(09066)26732 (09066)26766 [email protected]

TipperaryNorth

Pre-SchoolInspectionandInformationServicesHealthServiceExecutiveAnnbrookLimerickRoadNenaghCo.Tipperary


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WESTERNREGION


Clare Pre-SchoolInspectionandInformationServicesHealthServiceExecutiveRiverHouseGortRoadEnnisCo.Clare

(065)6863902 (065)6863983 [email protected]@[email protected]@hse.ie

Limerick Pre-SchoolInspectionandInformationServicesHealthServiceExecutive87O’ConnellStreetLimerick

(061)483591 (061)483365 [email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@hse.ie

NORTH-EASTREGION


Meath Pre-SchoolOfficerFamilyResourceCentreHealthServiceExecutiveCommonsRoadNavanCo.Meath


Louth Pre-SchoolOfficerHealthServiceExecutiveTheRampartsDundalkCo.Louth

(042)9389623 (042)9389184 [email protected]

Cavan/Monaghan

Pre-SchoolOfficerPre-SchoolServicesPrimaryCarePCCCServicesLocalHealthOfficeRooskeyMonaghanTown

(047)30466 (047)77908 [email protected]

MID-LEINSTERREGION


Laois/Offaly HSEPre-SchoolServicesHarbourStreetTullamoreCo.Offaly

(057)9328110 (057)9328107 [email protected]

Longford/Westmeath

Pre-SchoolServicesOfficeMarlinstownBusinessParkSpringfieldCo.Westmeath

(044)9336070 (044)9336077 —

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Kildare/WestWicklow

Pre-SchoolOfficerArea9PoplarHousePoplarSquareNaasCo.Kildare

(045)873241 (045)879225 [email protected]

EastWicklow

Pre-SchoolOfficerArea10LoughlinstownHealthCentreLoughlinstownDriveLoughlinstownCo.Dublin

(01)2822122 (01)2821594 [email protected]

DuBLINAREA

Area Address Telephone Fax E-mail

Area1(Bray,Blackrock,Stillorgan,DunLaoghaire)

Pre-SchoolOfficerLoughlinstownHealthCentreLoughlinstownDriveLoughlinstownCo.Dublin

(01)2822122 (01)2821594 [email protected]

Areas2&3(Postcodes:Dublin4,6,8,14and16)

Pre-SchoolOfficerTheMaltingsBusinessPark54-55MarrowboneLaneDublin8

(01)4544733 (01)4544827 [email protected]

Areas4&5 Pre-SchoolOfficerCommunityServicesCherryOrchardHospitalBallyfermotDublin10

(01)6206323Ext.092


Area6(Finglas,Cabra,Blanchard-stown)

Pre-SchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeNorthWestDublinRathdownRoadDublin7

(01)8825164 (01)8825168 [email protected]

Area7(Fairview,Clontarf,Ballymun)

Pre-SchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeNorthWestDublinRathdownRoadDublin7

(01)8825164 (01)8825168 [email protected]

Area8(NorthDublin,fromArtanetoBalbriggan/Naul/Garristown)

Pre-SchoolOfficerTheCottage2ChurchRoadSwordsCo.Dublin

(01)8402835 (01)8901636 [email protected]

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AppendixC3:ChildminderAdvisoryOfficers(CMAOs)


Carlow HSE–SouthEasternArea16DublinRoadCarlowCo.Carlow

(059)9140244 (059)9140651 [email protected]

Cavan(andpartofMonaghan)

HSE–NorthEasternAreaCavanCCCRailwayStationBelturbetCo.Cavan

(049)9529882 (049)9529881 [email protected]

Clare ClareCCC1KilrushRoadEnnisCo.Clare

(065)6864862 (065)6865515 [email protected]

CorkCity

HSE–SouthernAreaCorkCCC29PenroseWharfCorkCity

(021)4507942 (021)4507914 [email protected]

CorkCounty CorkCCCSouthCorkOfficeUnit12UnderhillCommercialParkUnderhillDunmanwayCo.Cork

(023)55962 — [email protected]

Donegal HSE–NorthWesternAreaFloor1GlenviewBusinessParkDonegalRoadBallybofeyCo.Donegal

(074)9132416 (074)9130314 [email protected]

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

DublinNorthWestChildcareResourceCentrec/oBallymunPartnershipNorthMallBallymunTownCentreDublin11

(01)8423612 (01)8427004 [email protected]

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DublinCity—NorthCentral(Artane,Beaumont,Belcamp,Clonshaugh,Clontarf,Coolock,Darndale,Donaghmede,DrumcondraSouth,Kilbarrack,Killester,Marino,Raheny,andpartsofWhitehallandSantry)

DublinNorthCentralChildcareBureauUnit8NorthsideEnterpriseCentreBunrattyDriveCoolockDublin17

(01)8675244 (01)8675292 [email protected]

DublinCity—SouthCentral(Ballyfermot,Chapelizod,Crumlin,Drimnagh,Inchicore,partsofHarold’sCrossandTerenure,Kilmainham,Kimmage,MerchantsQuay,Rialto,UshersandPhoenixPark,Walkinstown)

ChildcareInformationBureau4InnishmoreHouseSt.AgnesRoadCrumlinDublin12

(01)4563487 (01)4563598 [email protected]

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DublinCity—SouthEast(Donnybrook,Merrion,PearseStreet,Ranelagh,Rathgar,Rathmines,Ringsend,Sandymount,WhitefriarStreet)

ChildcareInformationServicec/oRathminesCommunityPartnership11WynnefieldRoadRathminesDublin6

(01)4965558 (01)4965590 [email protected]

DublinCity—Central(ArranQuay,Ashtown,Ballybough,Botanic,CabraEastandWest,DrumcondraSouth,InnsQuay,Mountjoy,NorthCity,NorthDocks,Rotunda,Eastwall)

LocalChildcareResourceCentrec/oDublinCityCouncil51/53SeanMcDermottStreetDublin1

(01)2225309 (01)2223882 [email protected]

Dublin—SouthDublinCounty

HSE–SouthWestAreaUnit7TheMaltingsBusinessPark54-55MarrowboneLaneDublin8

(01)4734090 (01)4544827 [email protected]

Dublin—NorthWestArea6(partDublinCityChildcareCommitteeandpartFingalCountyChildcareCommittee)

HSE–DublinNorthEastLocalHealthOfficeRathdownRoadGrangegormanDublin7

(01)8825174 (01)8680753 [email protected]

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Dublin—DunLaoghaire/Rathdown

DunLaoghaire/RathdownCCC5AWoodparkSallynogginCo.Dublin

(01)2368030 (01)2368012 [email protected]@dlrcountychildcare.ie

Dublin—Fingal(northpartofCommunityServicesArea8)

FingalCCCABCOKOVEXBuildingSwordsBusinessParkSwordsCo.Dublin

(01)8077665(01)8077660

(01)8077669 [email protected]@fingalcountychildcare.ie

GalwayCityandCounty

GalwayCCC9BLiosbánRetailCentreTuamRoadGalway

(091)752039 (091)735701 [email protected]@galwaychildcare.com

Kerry HSE–SouthernAreaKerryCCC1PowerscourtBoherbeeTraleeCo.Kerry

(066)7181582 (066)7102945 [email protected]

KildareandWestWicklow

HSE–Dublin–Mid-LeinsterBeechHouse101-102NaasBusinessParkNaasCo.Kildare

(045)907330 (045)981895 [email protected]

Kilkenny HSE–SouthEasternAreaKilkennyCCCRearCoillMhuireGlendineRoadKilkenny

(056)7752865 (056)7786903 [email protected]

Leitrim HSE–NorthWestAreaLeitrimCCCLairdHouseChurchStreetDrumshanboCo.Leitrim

(071)9640870 (071)9640871 [email protected]

LimerickCity c/oLimerickSocialServicesHenryStreetLimerick


LimerickCounty

HSE–MidWesternArea87O’ConnellStreetLimerick

(061)483591 (061)483365 [email protected]

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Laois/Offaly HSE–MidlandAreaPre-SchoolServicesHarbourStreetTullamoreCo.Offaly


Longford LongfordCCCLongfordEnterpriseCentreBallinaleeCo.Longford


Louth,includingSouthMonaghan

HSE–NorthEastAreaUnit14ArdeeBusinessParkHaleStreetArdeeCo.Louth

(041)6859912 (041)6859913 [email protected]@louthchildcare.ie

Mayo HSE–WesternAreaEarlyChildcareServices2ndFloorMillLaneBridgeStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo

(094)9034776(094)9034777


Meath MeathCCC1NewbridgeAthlumneyRoadNavanCo.Meath

(046)9073010 (046)9067221 [email protected]

Monaghan HSE–NorthEasternAreaMonaghanCCC7TheGrangePlantationWalkMonaghan

(047)72896 (047)72881 [email protected]@eircom.net

Roscommon HSE–WesternAreaRoscommonCCCArmRoscreaCo.Roscommon

(094)9622540 (094)9620878 [email protected]

Sligo HSE–NorthWesternAreaSligoCCCUnit6CleveraghRetailParkCleveraghSligo

(071)9148860 (071)9148849 [email protected]

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TipperaryNorth

HSE–MidWesternAreaAnnbrookLimerickRoadNenaghCo.Tipperary


TipperarySouth

SouthTipperaryCCCUnit5GroundFloorHughesMillsSuirIslandClonmelCo.Tipperary

(052)82274 (052)28776 [email protected]

WaterfordCity HSE–SouthEasternAreaWaterfordCCCUnit51TycorBusinessCentreWaterfordCity

(051)860444 (051)860445 [email protected]@eircom.net

WaterfordCounty

HSE–SouthEasternAreaWaterfordCCC9EmmetStreetDungarvanCo.Waterford

(058)48024 (058)43602 [email protected]

Wexford HSE–SouthEasternAreaWexfordCCC7CastleHillEnniscorthyCo.Wexford

(053)9237156 (053)9239540 [email protected]

WicklowEast HSE–EasternRegionAreaWicklowCCCKilmantinHillWicklowTownCo.Wicklow

(0404)64455 (0404)64444 [email protected]

WicklowWestandKildare

BeechHouse101-102NaasBusinessParkNaasCo.Kildare

(045)907330 (045)981895 [email protected]

Westmeath HSE–MidlandAreaPre-SchoolServicesMarlinstownBusinessParkMarlinstownMullingarCo.Westmeath


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AppendixC4:VoluntaryChildcareOrganisationsandotherrelevantorganisations

Organisation Address Telephone E-mailandwebsite

Barnardos ChristchurchSquareDublin8


ChildmindingIreland 9BulfordBusinessCampusKilcooleCo.Wicklow


ChildreninHospitalIreland

CarmichaelCentreColeraineHouseColeraineStreetDublin7


ForbairtNaíonraíTeo ForbairtNaíonraíTeo7MerrionSquareDublin2


IPPA,TheEarlyChildhoodOrganisation

Unit4BroomhillBusinessComplexBroomhillRoadTallaghtDublin24


IrishSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoChildren(ISPCC)

29LowerBaggotStreetDublin2


IrishSteinerKindergartenAssociation(ISKA)

ClaiHouseMillpoolRoadMountshannonCo.Clare


NationalChildren’sNurseriesAssociation(NCNA)

Unit12CBluebellIndustrialParkOldNaasRoadBluebellDublin12

(01)4601138(01)4601158

[email protected]

St.NicholasMontessoriSocietyofIreland

GroundFloor29PatrickStreetDunLaoghaireCo.Dublin


Planet,ThePartnershipsNetwork

68MainStreetGoreyCo.Wexford


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