Childminding Development Grants (CMDG)Â
Every year the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE) provide funding for Childminding Development Grants (CMDG). The CMDG is a capital grant of up to €1,000 to assist existing or potential childminders to enhance safety in their service through the purchase of small capital items, equipment, toys, or for minor adaptation costs.  For more information please contact: amy@kerrycountychildcare.com.
Childminding Development Grant 2025 Kerry
*** Now Closed for Applications***
Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is today calling on all childminders in County Kerry to avail of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.
The Childminding Development Grant provides up to €1,000 to assist both registered and unregistered childminders who are providing a childminding service in their own homes.
In 2024, the grants Childminders in County Kerry received assisted them in enhancing the quality and safety in their service through the purchase of toys, childcare equipment, safety equipment, equipment to support inclusion and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) education. The grant was also used for the purchase of IT equipment to assist childminders to engage with training and registration processes.
The grant scheme is open to all childminders, including those who are planning to open a childminding business during 2025. 75% of the grant is paid in advance to help childminders with the upfront costs of purchasing equipment.
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Childminding Development Grant 2025
Minister Norma Foley – TD today announced the opening of the 2025 Childminding Development Grant.
The grant aims to support childminders to enhance quality and safety in their service through the purchase of toys, childcare equipment, safety equipment, equipment to support inclusion and Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) education, as well as IT equipment to assist childminders to engage with training and registration processes.
The total budget of €500,000 reflects the high demand for the grant in previous years. It also reflects the Government’s commitment to support childminders to prepare for registration with Tusla. In line with the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021-2028, regulations written specifically for childminders came into effect for the first time in September 2024, making it possible for all childminders to register with Tusla and take part in the National Childcare Scheme (NCS).
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If you would like to obtain further information and an application form, please contact our Childminding Development Officer, Amy on: 087 7885114 or E-mail: amy@kerrycountychildcare.com