Kerry County Childcare Committee has the following staff structure:
Aileen Kelleher, Manager
Aileen Kelleher is the Manager of Kerry County Childcare Committee and has been with the company since 2018. She has overall responsibility for the work of the company. Aileen’s primary role is to develop and drive through the strategic goals of the organisation.
Email: aileen@kerrycountychildcare.com
Pamela Curran, Administrator / Project Administration Support Worker
Pamela has responsibility for financial duties to ensure organisational effectiveness, efficiency and funding compliance. She is also responsible for the preparation of budgets and financial management and supports community providers to meet their Pobal financial reporting requirements. Â Pamela also provides information and support in relation to the funding programmes and compliance. This encompasses:
- NCS – including sponsored places
- ECCE
- Core Funding – applications, application changes, review and confirm, update due dates and financial reporting.
- CCSP
Additionally, Pamela is responsible for the provision of support in relation to all aspects of:
- The Early Years Hive – including onboarding support for new services
- AIM Application Submissions
- Financial Compliance
Email:Â pamela@kerrycountychildcare.com
Kathryn O’Donnell, Support & Development Officer
Kathryn’s role encompasses a wide range of supports for existing and prospective childcare providers underpinned by best practice. Both self-employed and community providers can avail of the following supports:
Develop and Build Capacity: Â Good governance, staff management interactions, decision making & effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and team building.
Staff & Management Interactions: Â Staff Support & Supervision, Performance Management, and Motivation for Staff Teams, Leadership and Management
Recruitment & Selection: Â Supports to Services for Recruitment and Selection of Staff include, drafting of the job description/person specification, application form, advertising the position, Shortlisting of candidates for interview, Interviews and selection, Record management, and Induction.
Developing, Implementing and Reviewing policies and procedures
Facilitating the development of a Code of Behaviour for Staff Teams
Information Sharing, Support & Facilitating local and county wide networking
Training: Trainer in Always Children First Foundation & Refresher Level; Trainer in Diversity, Equality & Inclusion and in Everyday Spaces
E-mail:Â kathryn@kerrycountychildcare.com
Rachel O Mahony, Quality and Development Officer
Rachels’ role is primarily to promote equal access, participation and outcomes for all children irrespective of their background, gender, race, additional needs or ethnicity; to promote inclusive quality childcare provision.
Rachel provides support, information and training on quality initiatives and  information and support to both existing and potential Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare services in relation to:
- Tusla’s Quality and Regulatory Framework
- DES EYEI Framework for ELC services
- DCDE Universal Design Guidelines
- Setting up/expanding ELC/SAC services
She also provides support and assistance with:
- Tusla registration and Change in Circumstances process for ELC and SAC services
- Pre inspection supports
- Assistance to ELC services engaging with the CAPA process
- Post Tusla/DES inspection supports including liaison with Better Start where required.
- Complaint management and registration conditions
She has been trained by Hub na nÓg to provide training on the National Participation Framework and Children’s Participation in Decision Making in ‘Everyday Spaces’.
Rachel also facilitates provider networks and communities of practice.
Email:Â rachel@kerrycountychildcare.com
Amy Pryal, Childminding Development Officer
Amy’s role is to support the development of the Childminding Sector and to implement the actions in the National Action Plan for Childminding (2021 – 2028).
Amy is also responsible for:
- Working with current and potential childminders and supporting them in the delivery of high quality early learning and care and/or school age care to children, families and communities.
- Supporting Childminders with the TUSLA registration process.
- Supporting the implementation of the National Action Plan for Childminding 2021 – 2028.
- Delivering information and training events to Childminders.
- Rolling out supports for Childminders including Childminder Learner Fund, First Aid Training and Childminder Development Grants.
Contact: Amy@kerrycountychildcare.com
Email: amy@kerrycountychildcare.com
Eilish Anne Woods, Administrator / Receptionist
Eilish’s role is to provide administrative support to the team and to act as the first point of contact for Parents, Early Years Professionals and other key stakeholders.
She is also responsible for updating the website and managing social media platforms.
Email:Â eilish@kerrycountychildcare.com