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Childminders
Childminders offer family-based childcare which is personal, unique,
adaptable and family friendly. The important role Childminders play is
obvious: between 70%- 80% of all childcare in Ireland is carried out by paid
and unpaid Childminders. They are valued, recognised and respected by
parents and childcare organisations alike.
Support for
Childminders
WCCC supports Childminders through the work of its two Childminder
Advisors, whose role is to support and advise Childminders minding children
in their own homes (and the parents who have their children minded).
Miriam O'Regan is the Childminders' Advisor for
North, East and South Wicklow. Phone: 0404
64455, mobile 087 219 8944,
email:
miriam@wccc.ie
Bridie Clancy is the Childminders' Advisor for the HSE's
Southern Western Area which includes West Wicklow.
Phone 01-6106147
email:
bridie.clancy@hse.ie
They support Childminders by offering:
Training
Information
Networking opportunities
Advice & Visits
The Voluntary
Notification Scheme for Childminders
Training: WCCC provides a variety of
training courses for Childminders and those thinking of Childminding. The
most important - recommended by the new National Guidelines for
Childminders- are:
===> The Quality Awareness Programme for
Childminders-a free 12 hour course for Childminders looking at
what is involved in Childminding. See full description.
===>Paediatric First Aid– first aid
for children,
Other courses offered in the past include training for the Business Side of
Childminding, Arts & Crafts, Assertiveness training, Cooking for kids,
and the FETAC level 5 Childminding Practice modules. Visit
our Training page for full details of current courses.
Information: All information on the latest
publications and schemes for Childminders is available on request. These
include:
==> The National Guidelines for Childminders (also available to download at
www.omc.gov.ie/documents/childcare/guidelines_for_childminders.pdf)
==> Thinking of Childminding - a beginner's guide to getting started.
==> The Childminding Journal - an all-in-one admin tool for the busy Childminder
==> Choosing a Childminder - A Parents' Guide".
==> Childminders Tax Relief <See full description.
A FULL information pack for Childminders and those thinking of Childminding
is available by contacting Miriam O'Regan or Bridie Clancy.
Networks: These provide great opportunities
for Childminders to meet up for coffee and provide mutual support on
working as a Childminder. All Childminders and prospective Childminders are welcome to any event.
In East Wicklow, In a new departure this autumn, on the job training for Childminders is organised on network mornings, where (and your toddler(s) - up to 3 of them) will get to try out it all right away! There are 4 workshop mornings with crafts and activities for the young toddler, put together as a short course (with a certificate) in play venues in Arklow and Wicklow Town. In both venues, there will be free play time for the children, as well as free tea, coffee & toast!! All this for just €20!
* For more info, go to the training link and look at Childminders Networks.
* Contact Bridie Clancy for details of upcoming events in West Wicklow.
Advice and Visits: Advice is freely
available by contacting your local Childminders Advisor by telephone or
email. If you wish we can arrange a home visit to discuss anything to do
with Childminding.
Voluntary Notification: Voluntary Notification is a
scheme allowing Childminders who are not legally obliged to notify the
Health Service Executive (HSE) to notify their services on a voluntary
basis, through the Childminders' Advisory Service.
>>>More about Voluntary
Notification and form
Childminding Ireland: This is the National
Association of Childminders in Ireland and is a valuable
source of information and support for Childminders.
Reduced Cost Membership of Childminding Ireland for Notified Childminders
Since the beginning of August, membership of Childminding Ireland (CMI) costs a mere €20 for Statutory and Voluntary Notified Childminders—down from €55. This will give you two major benefits: access to the group insurance scheme for professional Childminders and CMI’s vacancy matching service.
** CMI Notified Membership Pack **
==> CMI Letter with Application
==> CMI Notified Member App Form
==> CMI Insurance Proposal Form
==> CMI Voluntary Notifiction Letter
Email: info@childminding.ie
Website: www.childminding.ie
Postal Address:
Childminding Ireland
9 Bulford Business Campus,
Kilcoole,
Tel: 01 2878466
Fax: 01 2878465
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