Funding
Dublin City Childcare Committee (DCCC) is responsible for implementing the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 – 2010 (NCIP) which aims to provide a proactive response to the development of quality childcare supports and services based on local needs.
DCCC is supported regionally by Local Childcare Resource Centres (LCRC) located in each of the five administrative areas of Dublin City. The five centres offer local information and support to parents, childcare providers, childcare workers, home-based child minders and employers.
NCIP funding aims to:
- improve the supply of early childhood care and education services
- target the unmet need for school age childcare services
- support families and break the cycle of disadvantage
Childcare providers can apply via Dublin City Childcare Committee for the following types of funding:
- Capital Self Employed Funding – Maximum grant of €100,000 (creation of 5 new places/matched funding 25%)
- Capital Community Funding – Maximum grant of €1.2 million (creation of 50 places)
- Community Childcare Subvention Scheme Funding Community/Not-for-profit
- Funding for Childminders – Maximum grant of €1,000
- Funding for Parent and Toddler groups –Typically between €100 and €600
The Dublin City Childcare Committee has also published a guide to fundraising for childcare providers in Dublin City. Please click here for more information.