Information for Childminders

Please refer to Early Years (Pre School) Inspectorate section of the Tusla Website for information on the Pre-School Regulations, Registration, Inspection Reports and other useful information in relation to the provision and inspection of Early Years (Childcare) Services.

Early Years Quality and Regulatory Framework

Please follow this link for all the information you will need

A Childminder, single-handedly takes care of pre-school children (children under 6 years of age and not yet in primary school), including the childminder’s own children, in the childminder’s home.  A childminder can provide for a maximum of 5 children at any one time, including their own children under the age of 6 or not yet in primary school.

Guidance during COVID-19

Guidance for childminders on the First Five website has been updated.
Lots of free resources available including:

And so much more, follow this link to download your own copies:

A Guide to Becoming a Childminder

This document has been developed by the Childminding Development Officer Team, September 2020.