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Childminding Introduction

What is a Childminder?
A Childminder is a person who provides a childminding service as defined in the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No.2) Regulations 2006. This service refers to pre-school children looked after in the Childminders home. This service is offered for the full working day or for different periods during the day.
Under the Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No.2) Regulations 2006 a Childminder can care for up to five pre-school children at any one time (this number is inclusive of the Childminders own pre-school children). Any Childminder caring for more than three pre-school children at any one time must notify their local HSE of their service.

For more information on Voluntary & Statutory Notification click here

  • I'm a Childminder/potential Childminder how can the Childminder Co-ordinator help me?
Wexford County Childcare Committee employs a Childminder Co-ordinator to support and advise new end existing childminders. The Childminder Co-ordinator will assist Childminders with set up, grant applications and networking. The Childminder Co-ordinator also disseminates up to date childminding information, provides relevant training and carries out advisory visits to potential Childminders hoping to set up their own service.
  • I'm a parent how can the Childminder Co-ordinator help me?
The Childminder Co-ordinator assists parents with choosing a childminding service and can advise parents on questions to ask in order to receive the best care for their child.

If you are Childminder/potential Childminder or a parent seeking information on Childminding you can contact Patricia or Eithne.