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05 April, 2023

Childcare Vacancies in Kildare

Please click on this FORM to have your vacancy advertised on our website. Your vacancy will remain live until after the closing date, if you would like to have the closing date extended, please contact emily@kccc.ie Kidz Akademy - Service Manager LOCATION: Kilcullen, Co.Kildare JOB DESCRIPTION / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS* We are looking for an Early Years Manager to ensure that the service is run in a professional manner. The manager will...

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25 April, 2022

JOIN OUR TEAM

KCCC are seeking an Early Years Play and Information Officer to join our team! View job description here Download Job Application Form here

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27 May, 2016

Five childcare services from Kildare to be presented with Learning Story & Innovation Awards from Early Childhood Ireland

Five childcare services from Kildare to be presented with Learning Story & Innovation Awards from Early Childhood Ireland at Awards Ceremony on 18th June in the Gibson Hotel Dublin - Two of which Toddlers Lodge Preschool and Tots Preschool both in Newbridge are shortlisted for overall national award Five Kildare based childcare services – three from Newbridge, one from Maynooth and one from Naas - will be presented with Learning Story and Innovat...

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28 September, 2023

Early Childhood Educators

KCCC holds regular training programmes for Childcare Services, Childminders and Parents in County Kildare. Submit the short form here to register your interest in our training

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09 November, 2020

New Childminders Information Pack

This pack has been developed by the Regional Childminding Development Officers to support childminders operating in Ireland, Download the pack here: A Guide to Becoming a childminder Also available: Sample Policies and Procedures, Sample Record Keeping Forms, and Guidelines on Planning a childminding business in your home, email devworker@kccc.ie for support regarding these.

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03 March, 2023

Kildare Childcare Committee Strategic Development Plan 2023-2026

Kildare County Childcare Committee are delighted to launch our Strategic Plan 2023-2026 at Killashee Hotel, Naas on Monday 6th March 2023. Speaking at the launch Julie McNamara, KCCC CEO outlined: "This Strategic plan will guide us collectively to continue to strive to ensure that early childhood is understood as a significant and distinct time in life that must be valued, nurtured and respected. Together we have a shared focus and goal of ensuring that children in Kildare and their f...

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11 March, 2019

National Childcare Scheme - Provider Booklet

A booklet for providers on the new National Childcare Scheme is available here: NCS Provider Booklet

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25 June, 2019

The National Childcare Scheme Parent Support Centre is now open!

The National Childcare Scheme Parent Call Centre is now open! Parents can call 01 906 8530 for information on the #nationalchildcarescheme. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

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11 March, 2019

Launch of new National Childcare Scheme

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, has today launched the new National Childcare Scheme. Speaking at the launch, with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the Minister said: "The National Childcare Scheme is a landmark new Scheme for Ireland. It is the first ever statutory entitlement to financial support for childcare. Through this entitlement, the National Childcare Scheme aims to improve children's outcomes, support lifelong learning, reduce child p...

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04 November, 2023

Parents & Guardians (Eng & Ukrainian)

Budget 2024- An Overview and FAQ's for Parents & Guardians Choosing Childcare- A Tusla Guide Find Childcare Services by County - A Tusla Guide to registered Childcare Services Parent & Toddler Groups in Kildare More information on Early Learning and Childcare can be found here: Ukrainian language Parent's guide to Childcare in Ireland The Department of Children, Equality, Disability...

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