Aims & Objectives

Vision
“Sligo County Childcare Committee envisages that in valuing family support, in order that childhood be nurtured in a choice of settings that enhance the well-being of the child and meet the changing needs of the parent, the Sligo County Childcare Committee will be visible in its response to the provision of quality focussed childcare services”.

Mission Statement
The SCCC’s mission statement, which will guide the development and implementation of it’s strategic objectives has been approved by POBAL, and is as follows:

‘To facilitate childcare providers to develop appropriate childcare services which respond to and cater for the childcare needs of local parents and their children and meets the objectives of the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 – 2010; and to continue to support and work with childcare providers, parents and other key stakeholders at local level.’

Our Strategic Plan 2006 – 2010 sets out the follow strategic aims and objectives:

Aim: 1. Improve the Quality of Childcare

Objectives: 1.1 Promote and support the implementation of quality service programmes among childcare facilities in County Sligo.
1.2 Promote career potential within the childcare sector and enhance career development opportunities for childcare workers.
1.3 Ensure minimum training standards for childcare workers and facilitate appropriate career progression opportunities.

Aim: 2. Maintain and increase childcare facilities and places

Objective: 2.1 Encourage new service development, based upon local need, Through N.C.I.P. funding.
2.1 Support the growth of school age childcare in the county by private and community-based facilities.
2.2 Support the provision of pre-school services for all children at least 1 year prior to primary school.
2.3 Support the development of a sustainable childcare sector in the County.
2.4 Support the development of a quality childminding sector.

Aim: 3. Support Families to Break the cycle of poverty

Objective: 3.1 Support an increase in the provision of affordable childcare through funding provision.
3.2 Promote equality and diversity in the provision of childcare in the County.

Aim: 4. Support a Co-ordinated approach to delivery of childcare.

Objective: 4.1 Further collaboration and co-ordination among agencies regarding the development of childcare.
4.2 Ensure the primacy of SCCC in relation to childcare issues.
4.3 Provide support to business in relation to childcare matters.
4.4 Recognise the key role of parents in childcare provision
4.5 Recognise the importance of providers to the childcare sector.
4.6 Continually review the effectiveness of the structure of SCCC
4.7 Support training and development of all SCCC staff
4.8 Ensure the relevancy of the Strategic Plan