Kildare County Childcare Committee

07/03/2025

Seachtain na Gaeilge ideas and resources - Introduce Gaeilge through song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYwIut5PKt0

👉FREE SONGSHEET DOWNLOAD HERE: https://www.gaelscoilonline.com/pl/2147714292🎤Sing along to 'Ceann, Gualainn, Glúin 's Cos' in Irish leis na páistí (with th...

07/03/2025

➡️Parent & Toddler Group Initiative Grants 2025
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Parent and Toddler (P&T) Grant. This Grant scheme will be administered by Kildare County Childcare Committee for county Kildare.
More info: https://www.kccc.ie/Grants/Parent-and-Toddler

06/03/2025

********** JOBS BOARD ***********
🟢Attention all Childcare and Education Professionals, check new vacancies across Kildare! https://www.kccc.ie/News/ID/1647
🍃Service Providers, do you wish to advertise your vacancy? Please fill in this form to have your vacancy advertised for free: https://forms.gle/ufHwwYTn8UxokCZh6

06/03/2025

Dear Childminders! We have updated the childminding section on our website with up to date sectoral information and valuable resources to support your practice. Please follow this link to find out more: https://www.kccc.ie/News/ID/1735

06/03/2025

ACF training for Childminders ➡️ Dublin City CCC have scheduled ACF training for two evenings, 13th and 18th of March, 6 to 9 p.m.
Sign up via DCCCC's Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/dublin-city-childcare-committee-10895546656

A limited company funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth (DCEDIY) and Pobal, Dublin City Childcare Committee is one of 30 City and County Childcare Committees operating nationally.We are the first point of contact for anyone seeking advice, information or s...

05/03/2025

This interactive seminar is hosted by the Kildare TLCKidz Steering Group, whose membership includes Teach Tearmainn, Tusla, HSE, In Sync Youth & Family Services, Kildare CYPSC and MEND.

The seminar will feature a number of different elements including presentations, lived experience and small group interactive workshops.

Introduction to Coercive Control and the Kids Coercive Control Web resource: Áine Costello, National Coordinator for the Childhood Domestic Abuse Project, Barnardos
Lived experience - a mother's perspective
Introduction to the TLCKidz Programme: Niamh Booth, Head of Services, Teach Tearmainn Domestic Violence Support Service
Interactive Workshop: small group discussion

Tea/coffee will be available at registration: 9.30am

Booking link:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/understanding-coercive-control-supporting-children-their-mothers-tickets-1267631372559?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/03/2025

Are you looking to hire? Advertise your vacancy here: https://forms.gle/kGbX6HhKSLh5nvYC8
Have questions? Contact us on 045861307

04/03/2025

Carlow CCC and Wicklow CCC are delighted to offer ‘Always Children First (ACF) Foundation Training for Childminders’. This programme has been developed to support Childminders to understand their responsibilities under the Children First National Guidance and the Children First Act, 2015.

Our upcoming Always Children First (ACF) Foundation Training for Childminders will take place on Saturday, 8th March from 09.30am-4.30pm at Enterprise House, O’Brien Rd., Carlow. Please see flyer below. We are offering this training free of charge.

This training programme considers the unique position of Childminders and the home environment in keeping children safe from harm and will provide you with the resources and information to help you support children to grow, develop and achieve their full potential.

Prior to attending Always Children First Training, Childminders are required to complete the following eLearning Programmes:

🟢Tusla’s Children First eLearning Programme

🟢Tusla’s Mandated Person eLearning Programme


This training can be attended by childminders, their family members and emergency cover persons.

For more information on upcoming ACF Foundation Training for Childminders or to book your place, please contact either Jean or Eilish at Carlow CCC on 059 9140244 or email [email protected], where we will be delighted to support you on this journey.

Further Child Safeguarding information, supports and resources can be found on the National Child Safeguarding Programme Website.

04/03/2025

Seachtain na Gaeilge lasts seventeen days and begins on St. David's Day on 1 March and runs until St Patrick's Day on 17 March each year, with community-organised events celebrated all over Ireland and the world, such as céilís, concerts, quizzes, competitions and parades. Find resources that you can use with your little ones here: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/roi-t-2546140-seachtain-na-gaeilge-display-photos-gaeilge

03/03/2025

Celebrating World Book Day? Here's some ideas: https://childrensbooksireland.ie/resources-ideas

03/03/2025

🟡 Attention childminders! Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality today announced the opening of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.
The Childminding Development Grant provides up to €1,000 to assist both registered and unregistered childminders who are providing a childminding service in their own homes. Access more information and relevant documents here:
https://www.kccc.ie/Grants/Childminding-Development

03/03/2025

Seachtain na Gaeilge ideas and resources - Focail a bhaineann le Lá na bPancóg

03/03/2025

📚🎒 Pick up your FREE My Little Library Book Bag, available in both Irish and English. Plus, Safefood is offering a free booklet to help kids learn to 'Wash your hands with Rufus'! 🌟
For more information, visit www.librariesireland.ie/my-little-library

03/03/2025

🙋🏽Dear Parents/Guardians, would you like to know more about the National Childcare Scheme? This universal subsidy is available to all children attending participating Tusla registered childcare/childminding services.
The universal subsidy is not means tested and provides €2.14 per hour for a maximum of 45 hours per week.
Follow this link to find out more: https://www.canva.com/.../NGvvsXSqB_w2i0wp4_hG4A/view...

03/03/2025

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