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Understanding Young Children’s Behaviour for Childminders
13/08/2026
Clare County Childcare Committee would like to invite potential and current childminders to a free online workshop facilitated by Barnardos.
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The latest events, training, workshops and news.
Clare County Childcare Committee would like to invite potential and current childminders to a free online workshop facilitated by Barnardos.
Announced the publication of the 2025 progress report for First 5, the whole of government strategy for babies, young children and their families.
‘Let’s Talk Childminding’, a public consultation on the review of the new childminding regulations.
Minister Norma Foley announced details of maximum fee caps alongside over €480 million for Core Funding Year 5.
The book bags for every child finishing pre-school and starting primary school in September are being delivered to libraries.
This work aims to identify CPD training currently available across the Early Learning and Care (ELC), School-Age Childcare (SAC) and Childminding sector.
Survey closing date: 29 May 2026.
Minister Foley announces new €10 million capital scheme for early learning and childcare services.
The aim is to give children the opportunity to express creativity, belonging, and their own experiences of their setting (Early Years or School-Age Childcare/After-School) adding their voice as part of the National Conversation on Education: the First Five Years and School-Age Childcare.
‘Save the Dates’ poster now available for up until June 2026.
Contact:
Clare County Childcare Committee,
1 Kilrush Road,
Clonroad Beg,
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
V95CXP1
Phone: 065 6864862
Email: info@clarechildcare.ie
Opening Times:
Monday - Thursday 9-5pm
Friday 9-4pm
(Lunch 1-2pm)
Company Registered Number: 349550
Registered Charity Number: 20050641, The Clare County Childcare Committee Company Limited by Guarantee.
National Website:
Please click here to view the National Website for Early Learning and Childcare.
