Childminding
Welcome to Roscommon County Childcare Committee’s Childminding section. On this page you will find useful information and resources to support you to set up, conduct and register your childminding business.
What is a Childminder/Childminding Service:
A childminding service involves an individual taking care, by themselves, of children under the age of 15 years, for payment, in the childminder’s home. A childminder is self-employed and provides a paid childcare service for a minimum of 2 hours a day in their own home. If you are employed by a child’s parents and you look after the child/children in their home, you cannot register as a childminder. If you only mind children who are closely related to you, e.g. your grandchildren or nieces/nephews, you do not need to register as a childminder.
Roscommon County Childcare Committee offer a range of supports to all existing and potential childminders. All childminders and intending childminders are encouraged to engage with Roscommon CCC’s Childminding Development Officer, Maria Corrigan.
- Email: maria.corrigan@roscommonchildcare.ie
- Tel: 094 9622540
Roscommon CCC provides information and supports on:
- Updates on the National Action Plan for Childminding
- Networking events to link in with other childminders from your locality
- Support in setting up a childminding service in your own home
- Support in accessing grants and funding i.e. National Childminding Development Grant
- Access to training and information i.e. First Aid, Fire Safety, and Always Children First Training, Pre-registration Training etc.
- Register with Tusla
- Offer the National Childcare Scheme (if applicable)
- Connect with parents who are seeking childminding care
- Childminding Directory- have their names included on a public list of childminders which is made available to parents
- Information on current legislation and any changes in law.
The National Action Plan for Childminding (2021-2028)
The National Action Plan for Childminding is a pathway to be developed over the next 8 years that sets out steps towards regulation, support and subsidies, for all paid, non-relative childminders. The Action Plan will involve change and significant benefits for childminders, children and the families using their services.
The aim of the Action Plan is to provide greater recognition for childminding and to support childminders in their work of providing high quality early learning and care and school age childcare, thus supporting child development and learning outcomes and helping families.
