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# Childminding

This month
April 2024
Your stories: The stress, strain and heartbreak of trying to find childcare in Ireland
“Our unborn child is on a waiting list for two creches and four childminders – yes, a waiting list. No place is confirmed.”
Lauren Boland
6 Apr
12.5k
All time
'I have no idea who will mind my children': Readers' stories of Ireland's childcare crisis
28 Aug 2021
77.3k
47
Opinion: This government needs to prioritise childcare after a decade of underfunding
Frances Byrne
12 Jul 2021
12.0k
23
Explainer: What childcare options are available in Level 5 and who gets priority?
4 Jan 2021
45.4k
9
Childminders to face inspections, training and Garda vetting under new action plan
29 Aug 2019
26.2k
81
Grandparent grant a 'novel idea that can be thrashed out' - Ross
3 Aug 2018
21.0k
125
Giving parents a tax credit for childcare would have cost nearly €600m
17 Oct 2016
13.9k
18
Stand off: Workers to take protest to government after charity makes all staff redundant
20 Jun 2016
33.5k
29
Children are precious, so why aren't the people caring for them valued?
Jane Xavier
17 Feb 2015
540
49
Reduced hours and more vacancies are 'worrying' for childminders
23 Apr 2012
3.0k
4