Childminding Development Grant 2020

Roscommon County Childcare Committee are delighted to announce that the Childminding Development Grant 2020 is now open.

The purpose of the Childminders Development Grant is to offer an incentive, in the form of a small capital grant, to Childminders to enhance and support their awareness of quality childcare.

The Childminders Development Grant is designed to assist Childminders, already providing a childminding service in their own homes, to enhance safety/quality in the service through the purchase of small capital items, equipment, toys or minor adaptation costs. It may also give financial assistance to new or prospective Childminders with their initial set up costs.

All applicants must be committed to maintaining/improving the quality of their childminding service.

What funding is available under the Childminder Development Grant?

The maximum grant available to a Childminder, who fully meets the criteria of the scheme, is 90% of total receipted eligible childcare expenditure, subject to a maximum grant of €1,000

Who is eligible to apply for funding?

	A Childminder who is:a) Providing an existing childminding service carried out in the Childminder’s home OR b) Proposing a new childminding service to be carried out in the Childminder’s home
	A Childminder who provides/proposes to provide childminding services (not including Childminders own children) for at least:a) 3 children on a part time basis OR b) 1 child on a full-time basis and 1 child on a part time basis
	A Childminder who has:a) Completed the prescribed Childminding Quality Awareness Programme (QAP) [Note: A Childminder may be exempt from attending the QAP if they have already completed an equivalent Childminding course or relevant quality related training. [This decision will be made at the discretion of the local CCC for 2020.]
	Must provide evidence of appropriate insurance (must show valid insurance period)
	Must provide evidence of Tusla Children First E-Learning programme
	Required to operate as a Childminder for a minimum of two years following receipt of the grant.

The closing date for returning the Childminding Development Grant Application 2020 to Roscommon County Childcare Committee is Thursday 13th of August at 5pm.

All applications must be emailed to cdo5@roscommonchildcare.ie or sent via post to:

Roscommon County Childcare Committee CLG,

Knock Road,

Castlerea,

Co. Roscommon.

Click here to download the guidelines and application form

A Childminder can apply for both the Childminding Re-opening Grant and the Childminder Development Grant. If you received/intending to apply for the Childminding Re-Opening Grant please ensure items or equipment purchased under the Childminding Development Grant are different to those purchased/intending to purchase under the Childminding Re-Opening Grant.

Click here to find out more about the Childminding re-opening grant.