Subvention

If you are in receipt of any social welfare payments/benefits you may be entitled to a subsidy if your child attends a community based childcare facility. For more info please click here CCSS Leaflet for Parents (File size 186 KB)

Parents Information Officer

Hi, my name is Maria Lynch and I am the Parents Information Officer for Meath County Childcare Committee.

My role is to provide support and information to parents on their childcare enquiries and options assisting them in all their childcare needs. If you are looking for childcare in Meath please do not hesitate to contact me. I can form links with childminders in your area and provide you with advice and support in accessing childcare in Meath.

I also provide support to Parent & Toddler Groups and work closely with them in accessing their Grants.

Please do not hesitate to contact me;

Phone: 046 9073010,
E-mail: parentsinfo@mccc.ie
Mobile No: 086 6017276

If you are a parent interested in setting up a Parent and Toddler Set please view the following document: Info on setting up a Parent and Toddler Group (File size:55k)

Accessing Childcare in Meath

The early years of a child's life are vital. This is the time when parents, can help to set the foundation for your child's development.

Scientists and researchers around the world are now confirming that the brain growth and development of young children is deeply affected by their early experiences. The more you can ensure that these experiences are positive, the better off your children will be in the future.

Finding the right type of childcare for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent, because that childcare will have a significant impact on your child's life. You need to choose a childcare that will work with you as a partner in your Child's development, and who will nurture and stimulate your child. You must also make sure that the childcare you choose meets your family's needs.

There are many options available to parents when searching for childcare and these include pre-school playgroups, nurseries, crèches, childminders, nannies and au pairs.

Meath County Childcare Committee have published two booklets that will help you as the parent or guardian makes the important decision about whether to choose either a centre based childcare service or a childminder who works from their own home.

Please follow the following links to avail of these publications

• Advice for Parents on Childcare Options available in Meath and Monaghan booklet (File Size: 817KB)

For a list of childminders in your area contact the Meath Childminding Advisory Officer on 046-9073010