About Us

VISION

All children will have access to quality early childhood care and education through a variety of child friendly services

AIM

Our aim is to increase both the supply and quality of childcare services within County Monaghan by implementing the Governments National Childcare Investment Programme at local level.

What does Monaghan County Childcare Committee do?

Our main objective is to support and promote the development and delivery of accessible and affordable high quality Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Services which meet the overall development needs of children and supports parents in Co. Monaghan.

WE are the first point of Contact in applying for the:

  • ECCE Early Childhood Care and Education Programme
  • NCS National Childcare Scheme
  • Parent and Toddler Grants
  • Advice on setting up a childcare/ childminding service
  • Childcare Training/Workshops
  • Delivery of Always Children First, child protection training for Childcare Workers
  • Capital Grants
Please visit www.myccc.ie for more information on County Childcare Committees

 

Monaghan County Childcare Committee also offers services for Parents, including: 

  •  Providing information on local Early Learning and Care, School Age Childcare and Childminders
  • Information on choosing childcare services
  • Information and support to parents including signposting to other agencies
  • Information regarding the AIM process
  • Support to parent and toddler groups
Our Board
Monaghan County Childcare Committee is supported by both Directors and Committee members from the Statutory and Community & Voluntary Sector including:
Community Development Projects
Monaghan County Council Social Inclusion Section
Monaghan CYPSC
Family Resource Centre
Monaghan Integrated Development Company
Cavan/Monaghan Education and Training Board
Early Learning and Care Owners and Committee members of Early Learning and Care Services
 
For more detailed information, please contact the office
 

Registered Charity Number: CHY 14971

Our Staff
Sinead Finnegan (Manager)
manager@monaghanchildcare.ie
 
Charlene McGeough (Support&Development)
charlene@monaghanchildcare.ie
 
Natasha Lynch (Childminding Support)
childminding@monaghanchildcare.ie
 
Ursula McQuaid (Programme Support)
ursula@monaghanchildcare.ie
 
Marie O’Brien (Finance Administrator)
info@monaghanchildcare.ie