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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Keeping children safe and comfortable indoors and outdoors in all weathers. Guidance for early years services.

Marie McElhinney2025-07-14T09:44:17+01:00July 14th, 2025|

Tusla has published an updated guidance document- Keeping children safe and comfortable indoors and [...]

AIM (Access and Inclusion Model) Information Session

Marie McElhinney2025-06-03T12:32:05+01:00June 3rd, 2025|

Is your child starting preschool (ECCE) this September? Curious about AIM (Access and Inclusion Model) [...]

Nurturing Skills website and Learning Hub officially launched

Marie McElhinney2025-05-28T09:49:17+01:00May 28th, 2025|

New online resource now available: www.NurturingSkills.ie We are pleased to share that the new Nurturing [...]

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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