South Dublin County Childcare Committee is one of thirty three City and County Childcare Committees (CCCs) around the country that are funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA)
SDCCC offers information and support to early years providers, parents, childminders and employers to improve accessibility, affordability and quality of early years services in South Dublin County. SDCCC provides advice and information to support parents to find an early years service, to ask the right questions when they are choosing a service and how to reduce the costs. SDCCC offers a range of supports to early years providers including information and advice on the National Practice Guidelines(Siolta & Aistear), accredited and non accredited training opportunities, compliance with PreSchool Regulations and funding requirements and most importantly on service development and improvement.
Through ongoing professional development, to build on the capacity of the ECCE sector to enhance and develop quality services for children and their families.
To ensure effective and transparent collaboration, communication and consultation, and optimum use of resources by all stakeholders in early childhood care and education.
To develop comprehensive childcare supports, infrastructure and services where the holistic well-being of children and families are fundamental.
To consolidate investment in the sector in order to support the continuing development of a stable, integrated and sustainable infrastructure.
To enhance quality early childhood education and care and school-age provision.
South Dublin County Childcare Committee offers support to parents during childcare years while also supporting the growth of quality childcare provision.
