Kildare County Childcare Committee

Kildare County Childcare Committee Our mission: to promote quality and accessible childcare provision for all children from birth to 14 yrs in Co Kildare in partnership with all stakeholders

High-quality early learning and care doesn’t just help children thrive — it gives parents the support they need to balan...
03/04/2026

High-quality early learning and care doesn’t just help children thrive — it gives parents the support they need to balance work, family and being active in their community.

Your voice can help shape future early learning and care and school-age childcare policy.

Click the link and register for your local consultation event: gov.ie/LetsTalkEarlyYears

02/04/2026
Are you an ELC or SAC educator, manager or childminder looking to explore the updated Aistear? Join KCCC in this engagin...
01/04/2026

Are you an ELC or SAC educator, manager or childminder looking to explore the updated Aistear?
Join KCCC in this engaging 2-session, blended workshop that will equip you to bring the updated framework into practice!

📌When?
🧩Session 1 - Thursday 23rd April at Kildare Education Centre, Kildare Town
🧩Session 2 - Thursday 29th April - online
Attendance can be counted toward a service’s QIPP.
Certificates will be awarded to all participants who have attended both sessions.

Limited spaces available here:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1984958261594?aff=oddtdtcreator
If you have any queries, please call Barbara on 045861307 or email barbara.alessandrini@kccc.ie

31/03/2026

🌟 Early Learning and Care & School Age Childcare services! 🌟

From 31 March – 7 May, Minister Norma Foley invites you to join Children’s Creative Spaces centred around the theme “Where I learn and play” 🎨

Contact your local Childcare Committee for details. ✨

Early learning and care and school-age childcare settings play key roles in supporting children’s learning, development ...
27/03/2026

Early learning and care and school-age childcare settings play key roles in supporting children’s learning, development and well-being.
Are you an early years educator, a school-age practitioner, childminder or a service provider? We want to hear from you!
Click the link and register for your local consultation event: gov.ie/LetsTalkEarlyYears

18/03/2026

📣Early Years Educators

Calling all Early Childhood Educators in the South East! 🌟 SETU's Early STEAM Explorers project is offering a free 2-hour in-person workshop exploring engineering concepts through play in ECEC — facilitated by STEAM experts.
📅
When
Wednesday 15th April 2026, 7pm – 9pm
📍
Where
SETU Wexford Campus
🎓
Who
Anyone currently working in ECEC in Ireland

Cost
Free — places are limited, book early!

How to book:

Email: paula.walshe@setu.ie

Please share with ECEC settings in your area! 💚

✨Attention potential and existing Childminders✨Our Childminding Development Officer Elaine will be in Kilcock Library TO...
17/03/2026

✨Attention potential and existing Childminders✨
Our Childminding Development Officer Elaine will be in Kilcock Library TOMORROW from 10am-12pm. Come along to say hello and find out about all the latest updates including the Childminding Development Grant.

Schedule 2 of the Children First Act has been amended to include all childcare staff members employed in an early years’...
16/03/2026

Schedule 2 of the Children First Act has been amended to include all childcare staff members employed in an early years’ service and a person carrying on an early years’ service as mandated persons. This includes ELC & SAC educators and Childminders.

📣ATTENTION CHILDMINDERSThe Childminding Development Grant 2026 is now open for applicationsTo download a copy of the app...
16/03/2026

📣ATTENTION CHILDMINDERS
The Childminding Development Grant 2026 is now open for applications

To download a copy of the application guidelines & FAO's please visit our website:
https://www.kccc.ie/News/ID/1742

If you have any questions please contact Elaine on the details below:
📧Elaine.Graydon@kccc.ie
📞087 1677496
📞045 861307

✨ CHILMINDING DEVELOPMENT GRANT INFORMATION SESSION✨Are you thinking about applying for the grant but unsure of the crit...
15/03/2026

✨ CHILMINDING DEVELOPMENT GRANT INFORMATION SESSION✨
Are you thinking about applying for the grant but unsure of the criteria?
Join us for an information session to equip you with the information to submit an application.

Address

Unit 21, Thompson Enterprise Centre, Clane Business Park
Clane

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1am
2pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5am
Thursday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
2pm - 4pm

Telephone

045 861307

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