Limerick Childcare Committee – Welcome to the Limerick Childcare Committee Website

Welcome to Limerick Childcare Committee

On our website you will find information on subsidised early childhood education programmes (ECCE, NCS), a Resource Section for Childcare Providers and for Parents as well as details of the services we provide.

Childcare Schemes

The Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) operate a number of schemes providing free or reduced rate childcare.

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Childcare Providers

An information resource for those operating or setting-up an Early Years, Childminding or After-School service. This section includes information on the Pre-School Regulations, PIP, Aistear, Siolta, Child Protection and much more.

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Parents

A resource for Parents with information on the Childcare Schemes, Types of Childcare Services, Parent and Toddler Groups as well as links to useful publications and organisations.

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Administrative & Childminding Support Worker Vacancy (maternity cover)

Marie McElhinney2024-10-30T14:31:40+00:00October 30th, 2024|

We are recruiting an Administrative & Childminding Support Worker (maternity cover, 12 months) to assist [...]

Independent Review of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECCE) Programme

Marie McElhinney2024-10-23T12:43:24+01:00October 23rd, 2024|

An independent review of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECCE) Programme was conducted by [...]

Introductory Guidelines to Support the Meaningful Inclusion of Autistic Children in Early Learning and Care & School Age Childcare

Marie McElhinney2024-10-16T10:26:21+01:00October 16th, 2024|

The recently published Guidelines are for early years educators, school-age childcare practitioners and childminders who [...]

Search for Childcare

Use this facility to search for a Childcare Service or Childminder in your area. You can also check which types of childcare are provided and if a service offers one or more of the government childcare schemes.

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ECCE Calculator

Use the ECCE Calculator to check if your child qualifies for the Free-School Year. All you need to do is enter your child’s date of birth and the calculator will tell you when your child will be eligible.

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