Kildare County Childcare Committee

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

02/04/2026

Potential and existing childminders, there are only two weeks remaining to apply for the 2026 Childminding Development grant.

Contact your local Childminding Development Officer or your local City/County Childcare Committee for more information before 15 April.

You can find your local Childcare Committee here: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/campaigns/city-and-county-childcare-committees/

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. ✨

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! 💚

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.

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.

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

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.