Wicklow County Childcare

Wicklow County Childcare Supporting childcare providers, childminders and parents in the Wicklow area. Wicklow.

WCCC was formed in 2001 and is funded by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) to improve the quality of childcare in Co. To advance and support the provision of childcare facilities on a local level, City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) were established in 2001. Funded by the DCEDIY, 30 of these organisations operate across Ireland and over the last 15 years have been at the centre of all state developments and initiatives aimed at supporting the early years sector. In addition to supporting the administration of all Government funding programmes for childcare, City and County Childcare Committees act as the local ‘one stop shop’ for early childhood services, childminders and parents looking for support with quality development, HR, governance, financial sustainability and continuing professional development. Collectively, City and County Childcare Committees have a national reach into all 4,300 early childhood services across Ireland.

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
Applications for the academic year 2026/2027 opened on 10th March 2026 will close on 1st May 2026 at 5 pm.The Nurturing ...
27/03/2026

Applications for the academic year 2026/2027 opened on 10th March 2026 will close on 1st May 2026 at 5 pm.

The Nurturing Skills Learner Fund (NSLF) is co-funded by the European Union through the European Social Fund+ and by the Government Ireland through the Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training programme (EIST) 2021-27.

NSLF aims to assist early year’s educators to pursue early learning and care (ELC) qualifications at level 7 and level 8 that have been approved by the Qualifications Advisory Board (QAB) while continuing to work in the sector.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted via the NSLF student portal.

You can obtain a link to register on the NSLF student portal by sending a request to NSLF@pobal.ie.

If you have any questions, please contact the NSLF team at NSLF@Pobal.ie

Glacann suíomhanna fhoghlaim agus chúram na luath-óige agus cúraim leanaí in aois scoile le príomhróil i dtaobh tacú le ...
27/03/2026

Glacann suíomhanna fhoghlaim agus chúram na luath-óige agus cúraim leanaí in aois scoile le príomhróil i dtaobh tacú le foghlaim, forbairt agus folláine leanaí. An oideachasóir luathbhlianta, cleachtóir cúraim leanaí in aois scoile nó soláthraí seirbhíse thú? Ba mhaith linn do thuairimí a fháil!

Cliceáil ar an nasc agus cláraigh do d’imeacht comhairliúcháin áitiúil: gov.ie/LetsTalkEarlyYears

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

27/03/2026

We want to hear from you!

Tell us what you know about children’s rights, how you wish to be informed about developments to do with children and young people, and give us your thoughts on future areas of focus.

Your feedback will help to inform the review of and continued development of Young Ireland, the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People.

Share your thoughts by 30 March at the links below -

In English: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/YI_ECG_UNCRC

As Gaeilge: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/YI_ECG_UNCRC?surveylanguage=GA

Address

Suite 5, Block 6, Broomhall Business Park
Rathnew
A67AH39

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+35340464455

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WCCC was formed in 2001 and is funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) to improve the quality of childcare in Co. Wicklow. To advance and support the provision of childcare facilities on a local level, City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) were established in 2001. Funded by the DCYA, 30 of these organisations operate across Ireland and over the last 15 years have been at the centre of all state developments and initiatives aimed at supporting the early years sector. In addition to supporting the administration of all Government funding programmes for childcare, City and County Childcare Committees act as the local ‘one stop shop’ for early childhood services, childminders and parents looking for support with quality development, HR, governance, financial sustainability and continuing professional development. Collectively, City and County Childcare Committees have a national reach into all 4,300 early childhood services across Ireland.