Kildare County Childcare Committee

18/03/2026

📣Early Years Educators

Calling all Early Childhood Educators in the South East! 🌟 SETU's Early STEAM Explorers project is offering a free 2-hour in-person workshop exploring engineering concepts through play in ECEC — facilitated by STEAM experts.
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When
Wednesday 15th April 2026, 7pm – 9pm
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Where
SETU Wexford Campus
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Who
Anyone currently working in ECEC in Ireland
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Cost
Free — places are limited, book early!

How to book:

Email: paula.walshe@setu.ie

Please share with ECEC settings in your area! 💚

17/03/2026

✨Attention potential and existing Childminders✨
Our Childminding Development Officer Elaine will be in Kilcock Library TOMORROW from 10am-12pm. Come along to say hello and find out about all the latest updates including the Childminding Development Grant.

17/03/2026

16/03/2026

Schedule 2 of the Children First Act has been amended to include all childcare staff members employed in an early years’ service and a person carrying on an early years’ service as mandated persons. This includes ELC & SAC educators and Childminders.

16/03/2026

📣ATTENTION CHILDMINDERS
The Childminding Development Grant 2026 is now open for applications

To download a copy of the application guidelines & FAO's please visit our website:
https://www.kccc.ie/News/ID/1742

If you have any questions please contact Elaine on the details below:
📧Elaine.Graydon@kccc.ie
📞087 1677496
📞045 861307

15/03/2026

✨ CHILMINDING DEVELOPMENT GRANT INFORMATION SESSION✨
Are you thinking about applying for the grant but unsure of the criteria?
Join us for an information session to equip you with the information to submit an application.

13/03/2026

Look who's hiring in Kildare!

https://www.kccc.ie/News/ID/1647

13/03/2026

✨Attention potential and existing Childminders✨
Our Childminding Development Officer Elaine will be in Kilcock Library from 10am-12pm on Wednesday 18th March. Come along to say hello and find out about all the latest updates including the Childminding Development Grant.

12/03/2026

Survey closing today!

We want to hear from you! As part of the National Conversation on Education, DCDE is running a short online survey on investment priorities and the role of early learning, care, and school age childcare. Share your views and help shape the

Have your say! https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/d15609aa995240e5a72fdbaace2b1641