Publications

This is a comprehensive list of all the childcare services in the County of Cavan which include creches, pre-schools, afterschools, childminders. We have also included some points on Choosing Quality Childcare and given definition on terms eg. Pre-school, Community and Private Childcare Services. There is also a list of parent and toddler groups.

Summer Camp Booklet

The main aim of this booklet is to help ease the burden on parents to source childcare arrangements for the summer months . Week by week the booklet lists events that are taking place over the summer months and the handy ‘Day Trippin’ guide at the back might provide you with some ideas for some great days out .

Leaflets

Accessing Childcare in County Cavan: This leaflet is published in English, Irish, Russian & Polish. It explains the different types of services available, how to access this information

Free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care & Education. This has a list of all services in the county that are participating in the scheme. It has some guidelines and informatin for parents about what to expect fro pre-school services and also how to clim the free year.

Men in Childcare: This leaflet supports and encourages men who have childcare as their career

Community Childcare Subvention Scheme: (CCSS) 2008-2010 is a support scheme for community based childcare services to provide quality childcare services at reduced rates to disadvantaged parents

Children First: Guidelines for the protection and welfare of children: Child abuse is complicated and can take different forms, this leaflet lists out the some of the forms of abuse and what to do if you suspect a child is being abused

Free pre-school year in early childhood care and education (ECCE) This leaflet is available in English and Irish and is a guide for parents on the scheme which is designed to give children access to a Free Pre-School Year of appropriate programme based activities in the year before they start primary school.

NCIP Childminding Development Grant: The purpose of the CMDG’s is to offer an incentive in the form of a small capital grant to Childminders to enhance and support their awareness of quality childcare. Childminders already providing a service or anyone planning to set up a Childminding service may apply for the CMDG

Points and Facts: Ensuring you receive all the childcare Points and Facts on childcare in County Cavan

Support and Development Workers; Providing support to existing and potential childcare services in Cavan:

Family Outreach Service is an early intervention service offering one to one parenting support to families and parenting programmes. This service can be obtained by obtaining a referral form General Practitioner or Public Health Nurse, further information on this service from Family Outreach Service Information Guide.

Family Outreach Service Outreach Parental Classes: Parenting Programmes provided by Family Outreach service include: “Parenting Plus Programme” Aimed at Parents of children 0-6yrs “Swings and Slides” Aimed at parents of children aged 0-10yrs “ Cook It Programme” The aim of this course is to encourage parents of young families cook healthy meals on a budget

Safe Sleep

This leaflet gives a best practice guide for Childcare providers on safe sleeping for children in their services, it is also useful for parents.

School Age Childcare

This leaflet looks at where you can access school age childcare and who is the school aged child.

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