National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028 August Newsletter

Please find below the latest newsletter from The National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028.

The National Action Plan for Childminding was launched in April 2021 which follows through on the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment to ‘support the development of a phased programme of reforms for childminders making it easier to support both families and childminders’, and the Government commitment in First 5 to ‘extend regulation to all other paid, non-relative childminders.

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.

If you are operating as a childminder or considering becoming a childminder and would like more information or for any other queries please contact Heather on 0874417373 or at childminding@roscommonchildcare.ie