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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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Serv�ces Prov�ded to Ch�ldm�nders by the CCCs and the CMAOs
AllChildminders,whethertheyareobligedtonotifytheHSEornot,canavailofservicesprovidedbytheCCCsandtheCMAOs.Someoftheseservicesareoutlinedbelow.
4.1 Training
TheCCCsofferatrainingcoursecalledtheQualityAwarenessProgramme(QAP)forChildminders.Thisisatenhourcoursedividedintofivetwo-hourclasses,whicharedeliveredoveranumberofweeks.Thecoursecoverstopicssuchaschilddevelopment,childwell-being,play,hygieneandhealthandsafety.FollowingcompletionofaQAP,Childminderscangoon,iftheysowish,topursuefurtherrecognisedqualificationsviatheirCCCoravailofotheraccreditedtrainingoptions.
4.2Financialsupports
ChildminderswhohavecompletedaQAPcanapplyforaCapitalGrant,tocoverthepurchaseofsmallcapitalitemssuchasequipment,toysorminoradaptationcosts,toenhancethequalityoftheirservice.FurtherinformationisavailablefromtheCCCs.
4.3TaxExemption
Childminderstakingcareofthreeorfewerchildrenundertheageof18maybeentitledtoavailofaTaxExemption(ChildcareServicesRelief),fromtheRevenueCommissioners,iftheirannualchildmindingincomecomestonomorethanE10,0001.
ToapplyfortheExemption,ChildmindersareobligedtomakeanannualtaxreturnoftheirchildmindingincometotheRevenueCommissioners.ChildmindersmustalsoprovideevidencethattheyhavenotifiedtheirlocalCCCthroughtheCMAOthattheyareprovidingachildmindingservice.WhentheChildmindervoluntarilynotifies,theCCC/CMAOwillprovidewrittenconfirmationofthenotificationandthisconfirmationcanbeusedbytheChildminderasevidencefortaxexemptionpurposes.
AsCCCsdonotpassChildminderdetailsontotheRevenueCommissioners,itisamatterforChildmindersthemselvestomaketheappropriatedeclarationstotheirtaxoffice.
IftheannualchildmindingincomeisoverthetaxexemptionlimitofE10,000thetotalamountwillbetaxableasnormalforaself-employedperson.
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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 [email protected]
Cavan RailwayStationBelturbetCo.Cavan
0499529882 [email protected]
Clare 1KilrushRd.EnnisCo.Clare
0656864862 [email protected]
CorkCity 29PenroseWharfCork
0214507942 [email protected]
CorkCounty Floor2TheMillCastletownrocheCo.Cork
02226648 [email protected]
Donegal GlenviewBusinessParkDonegalRd.BallybofeyCo.Donegal
0749132416 [email protected]
DublinCity Block4,FloorlDublinCityCouncilCivicOfficesWoodquayDublin8
012223073 [email protected]
Dublin-DunLaoghaire/Rathdown
5aWoodparkSallynogginCo.Dublin
012368030 [email protected]
DublinSouth BlockDBawnogueEnterpriseCentreBawnogueDublin22
014570122 [email protected]
Dublin–Fingal
ABCOKOVEXBuildingSwordsBusinessParkSwordsCo.Dublin
018077660 [email protected]
Galway 9BLiosbanRetailCentreTuamRd.Galway
091752039 [email protected]
Name Address Telephone Email
Kerry 1PowersCourtBoherbeeTraleeCo.Kerry
0667181582 [email protected]
Kildare TheWoodsClaneCo.Kildare
045861307 [email protected]
Kilkenny RearChoillMhuireGlendineRd.Kilkenny
0567752865 [email protected]
Laois 6LismardCourtPortlaoiseCo.Laois
0578661029 [email protected]
Leitrim LairdHouseChurchSt.DrumshanboCo.Leitrim
0719640870 [email protected]
LimerickCity CityHallMerchantsQuayLimerickCity
061407427 [email protected]
LimerickCounty
32MainSt.CroomCo.Limerick
061600918 [email protected]
Longford LongfordEnterpriseCentreBallinaleeLongford
04342505 [email protected]
Louth Unit14ArdeeBusinessParkHaleSt.ArdeeCo.Louth
0416859912 [email protected]
Mayo 2ndFloorMillLaneBridgeSt.CastlebarCo.Mayo
0949034778 [email protected]
Meath No.1NewBridgeAthlumneyRd.NavanCo.Meath
0469073010 [email protected]
Monaghan 7TheGrangePlantationWalkMonaghan
04772896 [email protected]
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Name Address Telephone Email
NorthTipperary
CivicOfficesLimerickRd.NenaghCo.Tipperary
06744888 [email protected]
Offaly St.Joseph’sCommunityCentreKilcormacBirrCo.Offaly
0579135878 [email protected]
Roscommon ArmCastlereaCo.Roscommon
0949622540 [email protected]
Sligo 50TheMallSligo
0719148860 [email protected]
SouthTipperary
Unit5,GroundFloorHughesMillSuirIslandClonmelCo.Tipperary
05282274 [email protected]
WaterfordCity
Unit51TycorBusinessCentreTycorWaterfordCity
051860444 [email protected]
WaterfordCounty
9EmmettStreetDungarvanCo.Waterford
05843601 [email protected]
Westmeath 6StJohn’sTce.BlackhallMullingarCo.Westmeath
0449335454 [email protected]
Wexford 7CastleHillEnniscorthyCo.Wexford
0539237156 [email protected]
Wicklow KilmantinHillWicklowTown
040464455 [email protected]
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APPENDIXC2–HEALTHSERVICEEXECUTIVEPRE-SCHOOLSERVICES
SouthernRegion
County Address Telephone Fax Email
Kilkenny/Carlow
Pre-SchoolOfficerCommunityCareCentreJamesGreenKilkenny
0567784602 0567723529 [email protected]
TipperarySouth
Pre-SchoolOfficer34QueenStreetClonmelCoTipperary
05270931/29276
Waterford Pre-SchoolOfficerCommunityCareCentreCorkRoadWaterford
051842897
Wexford Pre-SchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeGeorgesStreetWexfordTown
0539123522Ext358/333
0539121842 [email protected]
Cork HSESouthernPre-SchoolsOfficePre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorgesQuayCork
0214923884 0214923953
Cork NorthLeeCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorge’sQuayCork
0214923826 0214923953 [email protected]
Cork SouthLeeCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamFloor2AbbeycourtHouseGeorge’sQuayCork
0214923975 0214923953
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Cork NorthCorkCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamGouldshillHouseMallowCo.Cork
02230200 02230211
Cork WestCorkCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeamCoolnagarraneSkibbereenCo.Cork
02840490/598
02840511 [email protected]
Kerry KerryCommunityServicesAreaPre-SchoolInspectionTeam19DerryStreetTraleeCo.Kerry
0667184911 0667184899
WesternRegion
County Address Telephone Fax Email
Sligo/Leitrim/WestCavan
Pre-SchoolServicesHealthServiceExecutiveCountyMarkieviczHouseSligo
0719155100Ext5346/5286
0719155131 [email protected]
Donegal Pre-SchoolServicesHealthServiceExecutiveCountyClinicStConalsHospitalLetterkennyCo.Donegal
0749123669 0749122592
Galway EarlyChildCareServices8BLiosbánIndustrialEstateTuamRoadGalway
091771928/47
091735701 [email protected]
Mayo EarlyChildCareServices2ndFloor,MillLaneBridgeStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo
0949034776 0949034815 [email protected]
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Roscommon EarlyChildCareServicesAbbeytownHouseAbbeyStreetRoscommon
0906626732 0906626766 [email protected]
NorthTipperary
Pre-SchoolInspection&InformationServicesHealthServiceExecutiveAnnbrookLimerickRoadNenaghCo.Tipperary
06738308 06738301 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
Cavan/Monaghan
Pre-SchoolOfficerPre-SchoolServicesPrimaryCarePCCCServicesLocalHealthOfficeRooskeyMonaghanTown
04630400 04777908 [email protected]
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Mid-Leinster
County Address Telephone Fax Email
Laois/Offaly HSEPre-SchoolServicesHarbourStreetTullamoreCo.Offaly
0579328110 0579328107 [email protected]
Longford/Westmeath
Pre-SchoolServicesOfficeMarlinstownBusinessParkSpringfieldCo.Westmeath
0449336070 0449336077
Kildare/WestWicklow
PreSchoolOfficerArea9PoplarHousePoplarSquareNaasCoKildare
045873241 045879225 [email protected]
EastWicklow Pre-SchoolOfficerArea10LoughlinstownHealthCentreLoughlinstownDriveLoughlinstownCo.Dublin
012822122 012821594 [email protected]
DublinPre-SchoolOffices
Area Address Telephone Fax Email
Area1 PreSchoolOfficerLoughlinstownHealthCentreLoughlinstownDriveLoughlinstownCo.Dublin
012822122 012821594 [email protected]
Area2&3 PreSchoolOfficerTheMaltingsBusinessPark54-55MarrowboneLaneDublin8
014544733 014544827 [email protected]
Area4&5 PreSchoolOfficerCommunityServicesCherryOrchardHospitalBallyfermotDublin10
016206323/092
016206358 [email protected]
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Area6 PreSchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeNorthWestDublinRathdownRoadDublin7
018825164 018825168 [email protected]
Area7 PreSchoolOfficerLocalHealthOfficeNorthWestDublinRathdownRoadDublin7
018825164 018825168 [email protected]
Area8 PreSchoolOfficerTheCottage2ChurchRoadSwordsCo.Dublin
018402835 018901636
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APPENDIXC3–CHILDMINDERADVISORYOFFICERS
County Address Telephone Fax Email
Carlow HSE–SouthEasternAreaCarlowCCC16DublinRoadCarlowCo.Carlow
0599140244
0599140651
Cavan(+pt.ofMonaghan)
HSE–NorthEasternAreaCavanCountyChildcareCommitteeRailwayStationBelturbetCo.Cavan
0499529882
0499529881
Clare HSE–MidWesternArea,AuganteeroeRiverHouseGortRoadEnnisCo.Clare
0656863903
0656863902
0656863983
www.mwhb.ie
CorkCounty–South
HSESouthernAreac/oCorkCountyVECQCHouseModelFarmRoadCork
0214800971
0214341789 [email protected]
CorkCounty–West
HSESouthernAreac/oWCCPUnit13EnterpriseCentreRopeWalkBantryCo.Cork
02752266 02752251 [email protected]
CorkCounty–North
HSE–SouthernAreaFloor2TheMillCastletownrocheMallowCo.Cork
02226648 02226649 [email protected]
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CorkCounty–East
HSE-SouthernAreaFloor2TheMillCastletownrocheMallowCo.Cork
02226648 02226649 [email protected]
CorkCity
HSE-SouthernAreaCorkCityChildcareCommittee29PenroseWharfCorkCity
0214507942
0214507914
Donegal HSE-NorthWesternAreaFloor1,GlenviewBusinessParkDonegalRoadBallybofeyCo.Donegal
0749132416 0749130314
DublinCity–NorthWest(Ballygall,Ballymun,FinglasNorthandSouth,Whitehall)
DublinNorthWestChildcareResourceCentreC/oBallymunPartnershipNorthMallBallymunTownCentreDublin11
018423612 018427004
DublinCity–NorthCentral(Ayrfield,Beaumont,ClontarfEastandWest,DrumcondraSouthA,Edenmore,GracePark,Grange,Harmonstown,Kilmore,Priorswood,Raheny,Whitehall2)
DublinNorthCentralChildcareBureauUnit8,NorthsideEnterpriseCentreBunrattyDriveCoolockDublin17
018675244 018675292 [email protected]
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County Address Telephone Fax Email
DublinCity–SouthCentral(Chapelizod,CherryOrchard,Crumlin,Decies,Drumfinn,Inchicore,Kilmainham,Kimmage,Kylemore,MerchantsQuay,PhoenixPark,Terenure,Ushers,Walkinstown)
ChildcareInformationBureau4InnishmoreHouseStAgnesRoadCrumlinDublin12
014563487 014563598
DublinCity–SouthEast(MansionHouse,PembrokeEast,PembrokeWest,Rathfarnham,RathminesEast,RathminesWest,RoyalExchangeSouthDock,St.Kevin’s,WoodQuay)
ChildcareInformationServicec/oRathminesCommunityPartnership11WynnefieldRoadRathminesDublin6
014965558 014965590
DublinCity–Central(ArranQuay,Ashtown,Ballybough,Botanic,CabraEastandWest,DrumcondraSouthBandC,InnsQuay,Mountjoy,NorthCity,NorthDocks,Rotunda)
LocalChildcareResourceCentreC/oDublinCityCouncil51/53SeanMcDermottStreetDublin1
012225309
012225059
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Dublin-SouthDublinCounty
HSE–SouthWestAreaUnit7TheMaltingsBusinessPark54-55MarrowboneLaneDublin8
014734090 014544827 [email protected]
DublinNorthWestArea6(PtDCCC&Pt.Fingal)
HSE–DublinNorthEastLocalHealthOfficeRathdownRd.GrangegormanDublin7
018825174 018680753 [email protected]
DublinDunLaoghaire/Rathdown
5AWoodparkSallynogginCo.Dublin
012368030 012368012 [email protected]
DublinFingal(NorthpartofCommunityServicesArea8)
HSE-FingalCountyChildcareCommitteeABCOKOVEXBuildingSwordsBusinessParkSwordsCo.Dublin
018077665
018077660
018077669 [email protected]
GalwayCity&County
GalwayCity/CountyChildcareCommittee9BLiosbanRetailCentreTuamRd.Galway
091752039 091735701 [email protected]
Kerry HSE–SouthernArea1PowerscourtBoherbeeTraleeCo.Kerry
0667181582
0667102945
[email protected](CMAO)
[email protected](KCCC)
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Kildare(KildareandWestWicklow)
PoplarHousePoplarSquareNaasCo.Kildare
045873251
045876001
045879225 [email protected]
Kilkenny HSE–SouthEasternAreaRearCoillMhuireGlendineRoadKilkenny
0567752865
0567786903
[email protected]@eircom.net
Leitrim HSE–NorthWestAreaLeitrimCountyChildcareCommitteeLairdHouseChurchSt.DrumshanboCo.Leitrim
0719640870
0719640871
LimerickCounty HSE–MidWesternArea87O’ConnellSt.Limerick
061483591 061483365 [email protected]
LimerickCity c/oLimerickSocialServicesHenrySt.Limerick
061314111 [email protected]
Laois/Offaly HSEMidlandAreaPre-SchoolServicesHarbourStreetTullamoreCo.Offaly
0579328109
Longford/Westmeath
HSEMidlandAreaChild&FamilyCentreSpringfieldMullingarCo.Westmeath
04484462 04484463 [email protected]
LouthincludingSouthMonaghan
HSE–NorthEastAreaUnit14ArdeeBusinessParkHaleSt.ArdeeCo.Louth
0416859912
0416859913
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Mayo HSE-WesternAreaEarlyChildcareServices2ndFloorMillLaneBridgeStreetCastlebarCo.Mayo
0949034776
0949034777
0949034815
Meath MeathCountyChildcareCommitteeCMAO1NewbridgeAthlumneyRoadNavanCo.Meath
0469073010
0469067221
Monaghan HSE–NorthEasternArea7TheGrangePlantationWalkCo.Monaghan
04772896 04772881 [email protected]
Roscommon HSEWesternAreaRoscommonCountyChildcareCommitteeArmRoscreaCo.Roscommon
0906628669
094621817
0906630617
Sligo HSE–NorthWesternAreaSligoCountyChildcareCommittee50TheMallSligo
0719148860
0719148849
TipperaryNorth HSE–MidWesternAreaAnnbrookLimerickRoadNenaghCo.Tipperary
06738308
06738311
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County Address Telephone Fax Email
TipperarySouth HSE–SouthEasternArea1O’ConnellSt.ClonmelCo.Tipperary
05282274 05228776 [email protected]
WaterfordCity HSE–SouthEasternAreaWaterfordCityChildcareCommitteeUnit51TycorBusinessCentreWaterfordCity
051860444 051860445 [email protected]
WaterfordCounty
HSE–SouthEasternAreaWaterfordCountyChildcareCommittee9EmmetStreetDungarvanCo.Waterford
05848024 05843602 [email protected]
Wexford HSESouthEasternAreaWexfordCountyChildcareCommittee7CastleHillEnniscorthyCo.Wexford
0539237156
0539239540
WicklowEast
HSE–EasternRegionAreaWicklowCountyChildcareCommitteeKilmantinHillWicklowTownCo.Wicklow
040464455
040464444
Wicklow(West&Kildare)
PoplarHouse,PoplarSq.NaasCo.Kildare
045873251
045876001
045879225 [email protected]
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APPENDIXC4-VOLUNTARYCHILDCAREORGANISATIONS(NVCOs)ANDOTHERRELEVANTORGANISATIONS
NAMEOFNVCO ADDRESS PHONENO. EMAILANDWEBSITE
Barnardos BarnardosChristchurchSquareDublin8
014530355 [email protected]
www.barnardos.ie
ChildmindingIreland
ChildmindingIrelandWicklowEnterpriseparkTheMurroughWicklowTown
040464007 [email protected]
www.childminding.ie
ChildreninHospitalIreland
ChildreninHospitalIrelandCarmichaelCentreColeraineHouseColeraineSt.Dublin7
018780118 [email protected]
www.childreninhospital.ie
ForbairtNaíonraíTeo
ForbairtNaíonraíTeo7MerrionSquareDublin2
016398449 [email protected]
www.naionrai.ie
IPPA,TheEarlyChildhoodOrganisation
IPPA,TheEarlyChildhoodOrganisationUnit4,BroomhillBusinessComplexBroomhillRoadTallaghtDublin24
014630016 [email protected]
www.ippa.ie
ISPCC(IrishSocietyfortheProtectionofCrueltytoChildren)
ISPCC20MolesworthSt.Dublin2
016794944 [email protected]
www.ispcc.ie
IrishSteinerWaldorf
IrishSteinerWaldorfEarlyChildhoodAssociationCappaduffMountshannonCo.Clare
061927944 [email protected]
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
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 [email protected]
www.montessori ireland.ie
PLANET, the Local Area Partnerships Network
The AvenueGoreyCo. Wexford
053 9422788 [email protected]
Hawkins House, Hawkins Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Tel +353 (0)1 635 4000 Fax +353 (0)1 635 4045Email [email protected] Web www.omc.ie
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