Wicklow County Childcare

Wicklow County Childcare Supporting childcare providers, childminders and parents in the Wicklow area. Wicklow.

WCCC was formed in 2001 and is funded by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) to improve the quality of childcare in Co. To advance and support the provision of childcare facilities on a local level, City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) were established in 2001. Funded by the DCEDIY, 30 of these organisations operate across Ireland and over the last 15 years have been at the centre of all state developments and initiatives aimed at supporting the early years sector. In addition to supporting the administration of all Government funding programmes for childcare, City and County Childcare Committees act as the local ‘one stop shop’ for early childhood services, childminders and parents looking for support with quality development, HR, governance, financial sustainability and continuing professional development. Collectively, City and County Childcare Committees have a national reach into all 4,300 early childhood services across Ireland.

Are you the owner of an Early Years Childcare Service?Do you have a Child Safeguarding Statement? You can get help prepa...
19/09/2025

Are you the owner of an Early Years Childcare Service?

Do you have a Child Safeguarding Statement?

You can get help preparing your Child Safeguarding Statement here:
https://childsafeguardingelc.ie/resources

The Pillars of Practice support educators to reflect on key areas of practice. Each Pillar includes:• Reflective promp...
19/09/2025

The Pillars of Practice support educators to reflect on key areas of practice. Each Pillar includes:

• Reflective prompts and self-evaluation tools
• Educator Guides on specific topics
• Examples of inspiring practice

19/09/2025

We are proud to support Children First Awareness Week 2025. This year's campaign reminds us that “We Were All Children Once. Now We Are Children First.”

This is a powerful message about our collective responsibility to keep children safe in our communities – child safeguarding is everyone's business. We encourage all parents and responsible adults to learn more and feel confident to ask questions about safeguarding policies. Find out more at gov.ie/childrenfirst

19/09/2025

This Children First Awareness Week, we are proudly saying “We Are Children First". It’s part of how we show up every day, pure and simple. It’s a reminder that child safeguarding is a collective responsibility for all of us. Learn how you can play your part, as a parent, by exploring our dedicated CF landing page or gov.ie/ChildrenFirst

19/09/2025

An bhfuil ceist agat faoin Scéim Náisiúnta Cúraim Leanaí (SNCL) agus gá a bheith i dteagmháil? Is féidir leat teagmháil a dhéanamh leis an Ionad Tacaíochta do Thuismitheoirí ar 01 906 8530 ó 9am-5pm, Luan-Aoine.

Is féidir leat liosta freagraí ar ár gCeisteanna Coitianta (CCanna) a fháil anseo freisin https://www.ncs.gov.ie/en/faqs/

19/09/2025

An tseachtain seo, mar chuid dár ndara sraith blaganna ar Aistear nuashonraithe, féachfaimid ar leanúint leis an turas le Aistear (2024) agus an méid atá i gceist leis sin d’oideoirí. Léigh tuilleadh faoi seo inár mblag: https://ncca.pulse.ly/hwdoawoxxs



Early Childhood Ireland Barnardos Ireland OMEP Ireland PLÉIreland Mary Immaculate College, Ireland Maynooth University University of Galway SETU Education and Lifelong Learning DCU Early Childhood Research Centre Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years European Early Childhood Education Research Association Marino Institute of Education Better Start Department of Children, Disability and Equality Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta Gaeloideachas Comhar Naíonraí Na Gaeltachta National Parents Council Childminding Ireland

19/09/2025
18/09/2025

The Aistear Siolta Practice Guide Pillars of Practice support educators to reflect on key areas of practice.

Each Pillar includes:
• Reflective prompts and self-evaluation tools
• Educator Guides on specific topics
• Examples of inspiring practice

The pillars are Partnerships and Connections; Learning Environments; Learning Though Play; Relationships and Interactions; Planning and Assessing and Supporting Transitions

Explore the Pillars: https://brnw.ch/21wVQYY (can’t link directly to intro video)






18/09/2025

Early years services must think about how to share their Child Safeguarding Statement with children in ways that can be understood.

More information can be found at gov.ie/ChildrenFirst or by visiting the Child and Family Agency - Tusla website.

18/09/2025

This week, as part of our second series of blogs on the updated Aistear, we look at continuing the journey with Aistear (2024) and what this means for educators. Read more about this in our blog: https://ncca.pulse.ly/sz1syaiqzr



Early Childhood Ireland Barnardos Ireland OMEP Ireland PLÉIreland Mary Immaculate College, Ireland Maynooth University University of Galway SETU Education and Lifelong Learning DCU Early Childhood Research Centre Leadership for INClusion in the Early Years European Early Childhood Education Research Association Marino Institute of Education Better Start Department of Children, Disability and Equality Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta Gaeloideachas Comhar Naíonraí Na Gaeltachta National Parents Council Childminding Ireland

18/09/2025

The Early Learning and Care Provider Forum took place yesterday. Establishing the Forum builds on the Department’s strong commitment to engaging with stakeholders.

The pathway to developing the sector was set out in Partnership for the Public Good — the report of the Expert Group agreed by Government in 2021.

Providers play a central role in achieving the goal of delivering quality, affordable and accessible early learning and care and school-age childcare services in Ireland.

Significant progress has already been made in advancing this mission.

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Suite 5, Block 6, Broomhall Business Park
Rathnew
A67AH39

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+35340464455

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WCCC was formed in 2001 and is funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) to improve the quality of childcare in Co. Wicklow. To advance and support the provision of childcare facilities on a local level, City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) were established in 2001. Funded by the DCYA, 30 of these organisations operate across Ireland and over the last 15 years have been at the centre of all state developments and initiatives aimed at supporting the early years sector. In addition to supporting the administration of all Government funding programmes for childcare, City and County Childcare Committees act as the local ‘one stop shop’ for early childhood services, childminders and parents looking for support with quality development, HR, governance, financial sustainability and continuing professional development. Collectively, City and County Childcare Committees have a national reach into all 4,300 early childhood services across Ireland.