National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028

16/10/2026

16/10/2026

There’s plenty happening for National Childminding Week, 19th to 23rd October.
Find out how to get involved on https://www.letstalkchildminding.ie/

15/10/2026

Next week is National Childminding Week!

From 19 to 23 October, we are celebrating the incredible childminders across Ireland.
To mark the week, there are several FREE webinars packed with ideas, inspiration and practical support.

Feel free to contact your local City/County Childcare Committee’s Childminding Development Officer for more information: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/campaigns/city-and-county-childcare-committees/

Register for any session at: https://www.betterstart.ie/training-events/
Learn more about the week at: https://www.letstalkchildminding.ie/

14/10/2026

What's happening during National Childminding Week? Swipe to find out

From 19th to 23rd October 2026, we’re celebrating the incredible childminders across Ireland. To mark the week, there are several free webinars packed with ideas, inspiration and practical support.

👉 Register for any session at https://www.betterstart.ie/training-events/
🔗 Learn more about the week at https://www.letstalkchildminding.ie/

08/10/2026

Are you Childminding in your own home or thinking about Childminding in your own home?
The Pre-Registration Training Programme will help you to:
• Understand the new childminding regulations.
• Apply the regulations to your childminding practice.
• Understand the Tusla registration process for childminders.
• Understand the documentation required to register with Tusla.
• Access supports and resources.
It will also provide an opportunity to meet with other childminders both new and existing which will offer you great peer to peer support.

For more information contact your local City/County Childcare Committee https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-children-disability-and-equality/publications/city-and-county-childcare-