Childminding

A childminder single-handedly takes care of pre-school children (children under 6 years of age and not yet in primary school), including the childminder’s own children, in the childminder’s home. A childminder can provide for a maximum of 6 children at any one time, including their own children. A childminder’s own children are counted in the numbers when they are under the age of 10 years.

Please use the tabs on the left for more information on the following topics:

National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028
Setting-Up a Childminding Business
Registration and Notification
The Childminding Development Grant
Tax Exemption

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