Childminding Development Grant

If you are a childminder, grandparent or relative etc who already provides a childminding service in your own (childminders) home or plan to set up a new childminding service you can apply for the grant.

A limited number of grants are still available for Childminders.  The €1,000 grant can be used to purchase a range of safety & childcare equipment and toys for the childminding service.  Please note any Childminder who applied for the grant more than 2 years ago maybe eligible to apply again.

 For further information please read the following  WCCC Booklet on CMDG (word .doc, 2,189 kbs)  or contact Rosemarie on 058 48024.

Parent & Toddler Group Initiative 2010

Parent & Toddler Group Initiative 2010

Grants are now available through Waterford County Childcare Committee for Parent & Toddler Groups in the county.  These grants recognize that P&T groups provide informal support to parents, grandparents and childminders as well as to children and that these groups are an important source of social contact especially for new parents and families to an area.  P&T groups who are organized on a not for profit basis and involves parents in the community can make an application.  Funding will be available for toys, equipment, books, training for parents, children's activities and limited funding towards insurance and rent.  If you are already running a P&T group, or thinking about setting up or if you require a list of the P&T groups in your area, please contact Jean on 058 48024

Funding available under the NCIP

• Capital Grant under the NCIP  – Due to the economic downturn no further capital funding is available for community and private based services within the current programme.
• Capital Grants - Childminders Development Grant 
• Parent & Toddler Initiative Grant 
• Community Childcare Subvention Scheme - Community based services can apply for subvention funding.  Details are available on  www.omc.gov.ie

For further information on funding please see the www.omc.gov.ie or contact Andrew or Rosemarie on 058 48024

Community Childcare Subvention 2010

Expression of Interest & Applications invited

Community Childcare Subvention (CCS) enables Community-based not-for-profit childcare services to provide quality childcare services at reduced rates to disadvantaged parents who are eligible for the subvention.  Community based services who are not already participating and wish to avail of this scheme are now invited to submit an expression of interest and complete an application form.  Contact Andrew Doherty, Development Worker for full details.  Terms and conditions apply.  Deadline for the submission of completed applications was on the 16th April 2010.