Childminding – Child Protection & Welfare
Sligo County Childminding Committee supports Childminders to:
- Avail of relevant up to date childminding information
- Develop appropriate Policies and Procedures
- Access funding supports such as The Childminding
- Development Grant and Learner Fund Bursary for Childminders
- Participate in local network opportunities with other Childminders
- Avail of local training opportunities
- Avail of the Childcare Services Relief with Revenue
Voluntary Notify (if applicable) - Register with Tusla (if applicable)
- Offer the National Childcare Scheme (if applicable)
Remove the isolation often experienced by Childminders - Connect with parents who are seeking childminding care
- Have their names included on a public list of Childminders which is made available to parents
Pre-Registration Training:
A Child Safeguarding Statement is a written statement that specifies the service being provided and the principles and procedures to be observed in order to ensure, as far as practicable, that a child availing of the service is safe from harm. It includes a risk assessment, measures to manage any risks and a number of mandatory safeguarding policies and procedures. Childminders will be legally required to have a child safeguarding statement. This is covered in the Pre-Registration Training Session’s provided by Leitrim County Childcare Committee.
Tusla Universal E-learning Programme:
This Programme supports people to recognising concerns about children and reporting such concerns if they arise. This training is mandatory in order to become Tusla Registered.
Children First E-Learning ProgrammeTusla – Child and Family Agency
Tusla Mandated Person E-Learning Module:
Mandated persons are people who have contact with children and/or families and who, because of their qualifications, training and/or employment role, are in a key position to help protect children from harm. This eLearning module has been developed to provide information on, and understanding of, the role and responsibilities of mandated persons as outlined in the Children First Act 2015.
Mandated Person eLearning moduleTusla – Child and Family Agency
ACF Foundation Training for Childminders:
For more information on Always Children First Foundation Training for Childminders, please contact claire@sligochildcare.ie
-Child Safeguarding Supports and Resources:
Tusla Child Protection & Welfare:
Child Protection & WelfareTusla – Child and Family Agency
National Safeguarding Programme: