Childminding Development Grant

Childminding Development Grant 2025 – Closed 

Minister Norma Foley, has announced the opening of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.

The Childminders Development Grant is designed to assist Childminders already providing a childminding service in their own homes, to enhance safety/quality in the service through the purchase of small capital items, equipment, toys or minor adaptation costs. It may also give financial assistance to new or prospective Childminders with their initial set up costs.

All applicants must be committed to maintaining/improving the quality of their childminding service. The 2025 application process opened on the 5th of February 2025 and will close on the 4th April 2025; to receive an application form. please email developmentofficer@sligochildcare.ie 

Or download the application form and supporting documents below