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PARENTS NATIONAL CHILDCARE SCHEME
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33 City and County Childcare Committees (CCC’s) were established in 2001, to encourage the development of childcare locally.

City and County Childcare Committees are the first point of contact for the public in applying for grant assistance under the National Childcare Investment Programme. They offer a wide variety of services locally including; advice on setting up a childcare business; childcare information sessions; training courses for those considering a career in childcare; and advice and support on applying for a National Childcare Investment 

Income Assessed Subsidies are available to families with children aged between 24 weeks and 15 years. This subsidy is means tested and will be calculated based on your individual 

circumstances. Your rate will vary depending on your level of family income, your child’s age and educational stage, and the number of children in your family. To see what you might be eligible for you can use the Childcare Subsidy Calculator.

Contact Information of all Childcare Services

When and if the time comes to handing your child over to a stranger, you need to be fully informed of the different types of childcare services. This can be a daunting task for any parent and the type of childcare that you need will depend on your needs, your child’s needs and the type of childcare that you prefer. There are a number of options when it comes to childcare. Services can be Community or privately run, centre based in a childcare facility or home based in your or the carers home. A full list of Childcare Services in Co. Cavan is available here  or from contacting Cavan CCC at admin@cavanccc.ie If you require any more information on a service please do not hesitate to contact us on 049 4365856 or email admin@cavanccc.ie

First 5 is a whole-of-Government strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families.

It is a ten-year plan to help make sure all children have positive early experiences and get a great start in life.