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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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 carlowccc@eircom.net
Cavan RailwayStationBelturbetCo.Cavan
0499529882 admin@cavanccc.ie
Clare 1KilrushRd.EnnisCo.Clare
0656864862 info@clarechildcare.ie
CorkCity 29PenroseWharfCork
0214507942 corkcitychildcare1@eircom.net
CorkCounty Floor2TheMillCastletownrocheCo.Cork
02226648 corkchildcare@eircom.net
Donegal GlenviewBusinessParkDonegalRd.BallybofeyCo.Donegal
0749132416 info@donegalchildcare.ie
DublinCity Block4,FloorlDublinCityCouncilCivicOfficesWoodquayDublin8
012223073 dccc@dublincity.ie
Dublin-DunLaoghaire/Rathdown
5aWoodparkSallynogginCo.Dublin
012368030 info@dircountychildcare.ie
DublinSouth BlockDBawnogueEnterpriseCentreBawnogueDublin22
014570122 info@southdublinchildcare.ie
Dublin–Fingal
ABCOKOVEXBuildingSwordsBusinessParkSwordsCo.Dublin
018077660 info@fingalcountychildcare.ie
Galway 9BLiosbanRetailCentreTuamRd.Galway
091752039 mail@galwaychildcare.com
Name Address Telephone Email
Kerry 1PowersCourtBoherbeeTraleeCo.Kerry
0667181582 info@kerrycountychildcare.com
Kildare TheWoodsClaneCo.Kildare
045861307 info@kildarechildcare.ie
Kilkenny RearChoillMhuireGlendineRd.Kilkenny
0567752865 kkccc@eircom.net
Laois 6LismardCourtPortlaoiseCo.Laois
0578661029 laoischildcare@eircom.net
Leitrim LairdHouseChurchSt.DrumshanboCo.Leitrim
0719640870 leitrimcountychildcare@eircom.net
LimerickCity CityHallMerchantsQuayLimerickCity
061407427 childcare@limerickcity.ie
LimerickCounty
32MainSt.CroomCo.Limerick
061600918 clcc@eircom.net
Longford LongfordEnterpriseCentreBallinaleeLongford
04342505 lcchildcare@eircom.net
Louth Unit14ArdeeBusinessParkHaleSt.ArdeeCo.Louth
0416859912 info@louthchildcare.ie
Mayo 2ndFloorMillLaneBridgeSt.CastlebarCo.Mayo
0949034778 maryconway@mayococo.ie
Meath No.1NewBridgeAthlumneyRd.NavanCo.Meath
0469073010 meathchildcare@eircom.net
Monaghan 7TheGrangePlantationWalkMonaghan
04772896 monaghanccc@eircom.net
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NorthTipperary
CivicOfficesLimerickRd.NenaghCo.Tipperary
06744888 childcare@northtippcoco.ie
Offaly St.Joseph’sCommunityCentreKilcormacBirrCo.Offaly
0579135878 info@offalychildcare.com
Roscommon ArmCastlereaCo.Roscommon
0949622540 roschildcare@eircom.net
Sligo 50TheMallSligo
0719148860 sccc@eircom.net
SouthTipperary
Unit5,GroundFloorHughesMillSuirIslandClonmelCo.Tipperary
05282274 southtippccc@eircom.net
WaterfordCity
Unit51TycorBusinessCentreTycorWaterfordCity
051860444 waterfordcitychildcarecom@eircom.net
WaterfordCounty
9EmmettStreetDungarvanCo.Waterford
05843601 waterfordcochildcare@eircom.net
Westmeath 6StJohn’sTce.BlackhallMullingarCo.Westmeath
0449335454 info@westmeathchildcare.ie
Wexford 7CastleHillEnniscorthyCo.Wexford
0539237156 infowxccc@eircom.net
Wicklow KilmantinHillWicklowTown
040464455 wccc@eircom.net
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APPENDIXC2–HEALTHSERVICEEXECUTIVEPRE-SCHOOLSERVICES
SouthernRegion
County Address Telephone Fax Email
Kilkenny/Carlow
Pre-SchoolOfficerCommunityCareCentreJamesGreenKilkenny
0567784602 0567723529 clearyp@maila.hse.ie
TipperarySouth
Pre-SchoolOfficer34QueenStreetClonmelCoTipperary
05270931/29276
Waterford Pre-SchoolOfficerCommunityCareCentreCorkRoadWaterford
051842897
Wexford Pre-SchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeGeorgesStreetWexfordTown
0539123522Ext358/333
0539121842 Kathleen.lucking@maila.hse.ie
Cork HSESouthernPre-SchoolsOfficePre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorgesQuayCork
0214923884 0214923953
Cork NorthLeeCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorge’sQuayCork
0214923826 0214923953 maura.philpott@mailp.hse.ie
Cork SouthLeeCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorge’sQuayCork
0214923975 0214923953
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Cork NorthCorkCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamGouldshillHouseMallowCo.Cork
02230200 02230211
Cork WestCorkCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamCoolnagarraneSkibbereenCo.Cork
02840490/598
02840511 eamonn.morris@mailp.hse.ie
Kerry KerryCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeam19DerryStreetTraleeCo.Kerry
0667184911 0667184899
WesternRegion
County Address Telephone Fax Email
Sligo/Leitrim/WestCavan
Pre-SchoolServicesHealthServiceExecutiveCountyMarkieviczHouseSligo
0719155100Ext5346/5286
0719155131 sheila.noone@mailb.hse.ie
Donegal Pre-SchoolServicesHealthServiceExecutiveCountyClinicStConalsHospitalLetterkennyCo.Donegal
0749123669 0749122592
Galway EarlyChildCareServices8BLiosbánIndustrialEstateTuamRoadGalway
091771928/47
091735701 preschool.services@mailn.hse.ie
Mayo EarlyChildCareServices2ndFloor,MillLaneBridgeStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo
0949034776 0949034815 jenny.bernard@mailn.hse.ie
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Roscommon EarlyChildCareServicesAbbeytownHouseAbbeyStreetRoscommon
0906626732 0906626766 aileenm.kennedy@mailn.hse.ie
NorthTipperary
Pre-SchoolInspection&InformationServicesHealthServiceExecutiveAnnbrookLimerickRoadNenaghCo.Tipperary
06738308 06738301 Lisa.mcgeeney@mailhhse.ie
helen.rouine@mailhhse.ie
Clare Pre-SchoolInspection&InformationServicesHealthServiceExecutiveRiverHouseGortRoadEnnisCo.Clare
0656863902 0656863983
Limerick Pre-SchoolInspection&InformationServicesHealthServiceExecutive87O’ConnellStreetLimerick
061483591 061483365
North-East
County Address Telephone Fax Email
Meath Pre-SchoolOfficerFamilyResourceCentreHealthServiceExecutiveCommonsRoadNavanCo.Meath
0469074431 0469073183
Louth Pre-SchoolOfficerHealthServiceExecutiveTheRampartsDundalkCo.Louth
0429389623 0429389184 bernie.landy@maile.hse.ie
Cavan/Monaghan
Pre-SchoolOfficerPre-SchoolServicesPrimaryCarePCCCServicesLocalHealthOfficeRooskeyMonaghanTown
04630400 04777908 siobhan.mccormick@maile.hse.ie
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County Address Telephone Fax Email
Laois/Offaly HSEPre-SchoolServicesHarbourStreetTullamoreCo.Offaly
0579328110 0579328107 ann.spain@mailq.hse.ie
Longford/Westmeath
Pre-SchoolServicesOfficeMarlinstownBusinessParkSpringfieldCo.Westmeath
0449336070 0449336077
Kildare/WestWicklow
PreSchoolOfficerArea9PoplarHousePoplarSquareNaasCoKildare
045873241 045879225 denise.wyer@mailm.hse.ie
EastWicklow Pre-SchoolOfficerArea10LoughlinstownHealthCentreLoughlinstownDriveLoughlinstownCo.Dublin
012822122 012821594 catherine.fenton@maild.hse.ie
DublinPre-SchoolOffices
Area Address Telephone Fax Email
Area1 PreSchoolOfficerLoughlinstownHealthCentreLoughlinstownDriveLoughlinstownCo.Dublin
012822122 012821594 catherine.fenton@maild.hse.ie
Area2&3 PreSchoolOfficerTheMaltingsBusinessPark54-55MarrowboneLaneDublin8
014544733 014544827 michele.lockrin@mailm.hse.ie
Area4&5 PreSchoolOfficerCommunityServicesCherryOrchardHospitalBallyfermotDublin10
016206323/092
016206358 michellep.corcoran@mailm.hse.ie
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Area6 PreSchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeNorthWestDublinRathdownRoadDublin7
018825164 018825168 marie.farrell@mailc.hse.ie
Area7 PreSchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeNorthWestDublinRathdownRoadDublin7
018825164 018825168 carmel.murrin@mailc.hse.ie
Area8 PreSchoolOfficerTheCottage2ChurchRoadSwordsCo.Dublin
018402835 018901636
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APPENDIXC3–CHILDMINDERADVISORYOFFICERS
County Address Telephone Fax Email
Carlow HSE–SouthEasternAreaCarlowCCC16DublinRoadCarlowCo.Carlow
0599140244
0599140651
eilishcarlow@eircom.net
Cavan(+pt.ofMonaghan)
HSE–NorthEasternAreaCavanCountyChildcareCommitteeRailwayStationBelturbetCo.Cavan
0499529882
0499529881
cavanccc@oceanfree.net
mmcgovern@cavanccc.ie
Clare HSE–MidWesternArea,AuganteeroeRiverHouseGortRoadEnnisCo.Clare
0656863903
0656863902
0656863983
anneobrien@mailh.hse.ie
www.mwhb.ie
CorkCounty–South
HSESouthernAreac/oCorkCountyVECQCHouseModelFarmRoadCork
0214800971
0214341789 corkchildcarenb@eircom.net
corkchildcare@eircom.net
CorkCounty–West
HSESouthernAreac/oWCCPUnit13EnterpriseCentreRopeWalkBantryCo.Cork
02752266 02752251 corkchildcarehod@eircom.net
corkchildcare@eircom.net
CorkCounty–North
HSE–SouthernAreaFloor2TheMillCastletownrocheMallowCo.Cork
02226648 02226649 corkchildcaresom@eircom.net
corkchildcare@eircom.net
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CorkCounty–East
HSE-SouthernAreaFloor2TheMillCastletownrocheMallowCo.Cork
02226648 02226649 sscorkchildcare@eircom.net
corkchildcare@eircom.net
CorkCity
HSE-SouthernAreaCorkCityChildcareCommittee29PenroseWharfCorkCity
0214507942
0214507914
ruth@corkcitychildcare.ie
Donegal HSE-NorthWesternAreaFloor1,GlenviewBusinessParkDonegalRoadBallybofeyCo.Donegal
0749132416 0749130314
sallymooney@donegalchildcare.com
info@donegalchildcare.com
DublinCity–NorthWest(Ballygall,Ballymun,FinglasNorthandSouth,Whitehall)
DublinNorthWestChildcareResourceCentreC/oBallymunPartnershipNorthMallBallymunTownCentreDublin11
018423612 018427004
childcare@ballymun.org
DublinCity–NorthCentral(Ayrfield,Beaumont,ClontarfEastandWest,DrumcondraSouthA,Edenmore,GracePark,Grange,Harmonstown,Kilmore,Priorswood,Raheny,Whitehall2)
DublinNorthCentralChildcareBureauUnit8,NorthsideEnterpriseCentreBunrattyDriveCoolockDublin17
018675244 018675292 info@childcarebureau.ie
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DublinCity–SouthCentral(Chapelizod,CherryOrchard,Crumlin,Decies,Drumfinn,Inchicore,Kilmainham,Kimmage,Kylemore,MerchantsQuay,PhoenixPark,Terenure,Ushers,Walkinstown)
ChildcareInformationBureau4InnishmoreHouseStAgnesRoadCrumlinDublin12
014563487 014563598
info@childcareinfo.biz
DublinCity–SouthEast(MansionHouse,PembrokeEast,PembrokeWest,Rathfarnham,RathminesEast,RathminesWest,RoyalExchangeSouthDock,St.Kevin’s,WoodQuay)
ChildcareInformationServicec/oRathminesCommunityPartnership11WynnefieldRoadRathminesDublin6
014965558 014965590
info@rathminesinformationcentre.com
DublinCity–Central(ArranQuay,Ashtown,Ballybough,Botanic,CabraEastandWest,DrumcondraSouthBandC,InnsQuay,Mountjoy,NorthCity,NorthDocks,Rotunda)
LocalChildcareResourceCentreC/oDublinCityCouncil51/53SeanMcDermottStreetDublin1
012225309
012225059
Gina.obrien@dublincity.ie
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Dublin-SouthDublinCounty
HSE–SouthWestAreaUnit7TheMaltingsBusinessPark54-55MarrowboneLaneDublin8
014734090 014544827 info@southdublinchildcare.ie
DublinNorthWestArea6(PtDCCC&Pt.Fingal)
HSE–DublinNorthEastLocalHealthOfficeRathdownRd.GrangegormanDublin7
018825174 018680753 elizabeth.butler@mailc.hse.ie
DublinDunLaoghaire/Rathdown
5AWoodparkSallynogginCo.Dublin
012368030 012368012 info@dlrcountychildcare.ie
tracey@dlrcountychildcare.ie
DublinFingal(NorthpartofCommunityServicesArea8)
HSE-FingalCountyChildcareCommitteeABCOKOVEXBuildingSwordsBusinessParkSwordsCo.Dublin
018077665
018077660
018077669 info@fingalcountychildcare.ie
una@fingalcountychildcare.ie
GalwayCity&County
GalwayCity/CountyChildcareCommittee9BLiosbanRetailCentreTuamRd.Galway
091752039 091735701 sheila@galwaychildcare.com
mail@galwaychildcare.com
Kerry HSE–SouthernArea1PowerscourtBoherbeeTraleeCo.Kerry
0667181582
0667102945
kccdg@eircom.net(CMAO)
kccpc@eircom.net(KCCC)
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Kildare(KildareandWestWicklow)
PoplarHousePoplarSquareNaasCo.Kildare
045873251
045876001
045879225 bridie.clancy@mailm.hse.ie
Kilkenny HSE–SouthEasternAreaRearCoillMhuireGlendineRoadKilkenny
0567752865
0567786903
helenakkccc@eircom.netkkccc@eircom.net
Leitrim HSE–NorthWestAreaLeitrimCountyChildcareCommitteeLairdHouseChurchSt.DrumshanboCo.Leitrim
0719640870
0719640871
leitrimcountychildcare@eircom.net
LimerickCounty HSE–MidWesternArea87O’ConnellSt.Limerick
061483591 061483365 clcc@eircom.net
LimerickCity c/oLimerickSocialServicesHenrySt.Limerick
061314111 Marieh16@lycos.com
Laois/Offaly HSEMidlandAreaPre-SchoolServicesHarbourStreetTullamoreCo.Offaly
0579328109
Longford/Westmeath
HSEMidlandAreaChild&FamilyCentreSpringfieldMullingarCo.Westmeath
04484462 04484463 caroline.hughes@mailq.hse.ie
LouthincludingSouthMonaghan
HSE–NorthEastAreaUnit14ArdeeBusinessParkHaleSt.ArdeeCo.Louth
0416859912
0416859913
info@louthchildcare.ie
anita@louthchildcare.ie
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Mayo HSE-WesternAreaEarlyChildcareServices2ndFloorMillLaneBridgeStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo
0949034776
0949034777
0949034815
mary.oharagavin@mailn.hse.ie
Meath MeathCountyChildcareCommitteeCMAO1NewbridgeAthlumneyRoadNavanCo.Meath
0469073010
0469067221
marina@mccc.ie
Monaghan HSE–NorthEasternArea7TheGrangePlantationWalkCo.Monaghan
04772896 04772881 colettequigley@eircom.net
monaghanccc@eircom.net
Roscommon HSEWesternAreaRoscommonCountyChildcareCommitteeArmRoscreaCo.Roscommon
0906628669
094621817
0906630617
roschildcare@eircom.net
Sligo HSE–NorthWesternAreaSligoCountyChildcareCommittee50TheMallSligo
0719148860
0719148849
joan@sligochildcare.ie
sccc@eircom.net
TipperaryNorth HSE–MidWesternAreaAnnbrookLimerickRoadNenaghCo.Tipperary
06738308
06738311
lisa.mcgeeney@mailh.hse.ie
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TipperarySouth HSE–SouthEasternArea1O’ConnellSt.ClonmelCo.Tipperary
05282274 05228776 southtippccc@eircom.net
goflahertystccc@eircom.net
WaterfordCity HSE–SouthEasternAreaWaterfordCityChildcareCommitteeUnit51TycorBusinessCentreWaterfordCity
051860444 051860445 susanwaterfordchild@eircom.net
waterfordcitychildcare@eircom.net
WaterfordCounty
HSE–SouthEasternAreaWaterfordCountyChildcareCommittee9EmmetStreetDungarvanCo.Waterford
05848024 05843602 childminding@eircom.net
Wexford HSESouthEasternAreaWexfordCountyChildcareCommittee7CastleHillEnniscorthyCo.Wexford
0539237156
0539239540
eileencountychildcare@eircom.net
WicklowEast
HSE–EasternRegionAreaWicklowCountyChildcareCommitteeKilmantinHillWicklowTownCo.Wicklow
040464455
040464444
miriamwccc@eircom.net
wccc@eircom.net
Wicklow(West&Kildare)
PoplarHouse,PoplarSq.NaasCo.Kildare
045873251
045876001
045879225 bridie.clancy@mailm.hse.ie
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APPENDIXC4-VOLUNTARYCHILDCAREORGANISATIONS(NVCOs)ANDOTHERRELEVANTORGANISATIONS
NAMEOFNVCO ADDRESS PHONENO. EMAILANDWEBSITE
Barnardos BarnardosChristchurchSquareDublin8
014530355 info@barnardos.ie
www.barnardos.ie
ChildmindingIreland
ChildmindingIrelandWicklowEnterpriseparkTheMurroughWicklowTown
040464007 info@childminding.ie
www.childminding.ie
ChildreninHospitalIreland
ChildreninHospitalIrelandCarmichaelCentreColeraineHouseColeraineSt.Dublin7
018780118 info@childreninhospital.ie
www.childreninhospital.ie
ForbairtNaíonraíTeo
ForbairtNaíonraíTeo7MerrionSquareDublin2
016398449 eolas@naionrai.ie
www.naionrai.ie
IPPA,TheEarlyChildhoodOrganisation
IPPA,TheEarlyChildhoodOrganisationUnit4,BroomhillBusinessComplexBroomhillRoadTallaghtDublin24
014630016 info@ippa.ie
www.ippa.ie
ISPCC(IrishSocietyfortheProtectionofCrueltytoChildren)
ISPCC20MolesworthSt.Dublin2
016794944 ispcc@ispcc.ie
www.ispcc.ie
IrishSteinerWaldorf
IrishSteinerWaldorfEarlyChildhoodAssociationCappaduffMountshannonCo.Clare
061927944 isweca@eircom.net
www.steinerireland.org
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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
info@ncna.ie
www.ncna.net
St. Nicholas Montessori Society of Ireland
St. Nicholas Montessori Society of IrelandToghal House1-3 Callaghan’s LaneGeorge’s PlaceDun LaoghaireCo. Dublin
01 2805705 snmta@eircom.net
www.montessori ireland.ie
PLANET, the Local Area Partnerships Network
The AvenueGoreyCo. Wexford
053 9422788 info@planet.ie
Hawkins House, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel +353 (0)1 635 4000 Fax +353 (0)1 635 4045Email omc@health.gov.ie Web www.omc.ie
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