Carlow childminders urged to apply for Development Grant funding

CHILDMINDERS in Carlow are being urged to apply for the €1,000 Childminding Development Grant which is now available.

The grant scheme is designed to assist childminders who are providing a childminding service in their own home.

It is open to registered and unregistered childminders as well as those who are planning to open a childminding business.

For the first time, 75% of the grant will be paid in advance, to help childminders meet the upfront costs of purchasing equipment.

Carlow Fianna Fáil TD Jennifer Murnane O’Connor has urged childminders to apply for this year’s 

“I would encourage all childminders who are taking care of children in their own home to apply for this year’s Government’s Childminding Development Grant. This will help them to buy toys and other childcare equipment, which can be very costly, before they receive the full grant. The payment aims to support the enhancement of quality and safety in the service through the purchase of toys, childcare equipment, safety equipment, and equipment to support inclusion and STEAM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths)," she commented.