What is a Childminder Development Capital Grant (CMDG)?
The CMDG is a small capital grant designed to assist existing and potential childminders to enhance safety and quality in their childminding service. This includes eligible items required to meet regulations or that may have arisen during a pre-registration assessment.
What funding is available under the CMDG?
A grant of up to €1,000 is available to childminders and potential childminders. Childminders can apply for the full Childminding Development Grant amount every year, but only certain items may be purchased on an annual basis. (See Frequently Asked Questions below). If the CMDG national budget is oversubscribed, an applicant may receive a lesser amount than applied for. Successful applicants are paid 75% of the grant in advance, and up to the remaining 25% is paid in arrears. Following the submission and approval of the CMDG Expenditure Report and receipts for up to the full amount granted, the CCC will inform the successful childminder as to the balance up to 25% that will be paid. (See FAQs for further details).
Please download and read carefully the relevant documents below to begin your application:
🔴 CMDG 2025 Guidelines and Application Form
🔴 CMDG 2025 Frequently Asked Questions
Book your CMDG 2025 Information Session here.
For further information call Barbara on 0451307 or email rcmdo@kccc.ie