Aisling Walsh
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5–7 minutesTusla childminder registration: how the process actually works
Read More →: Tusla childminder registration: how the process actually worksTusla childminder registration explained step by step: eligibility, Garda vetting, training, the application and what happens after you apply.
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4–6 minutesWeekend childminder Ireland: finding Saturday and Sunday cover
Read More →: Weekend childminder Ireland: finding Saturday and Sunday coverWeekend childminder Ireland search coming up short? Here’s who actually offers weekend cover, what it costs, and what to check first.
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6–10 minutesChildminder agency Dublin: how to compare vetted options
Read More →: Childminder agency Dublin: how to compare vetted optionsLooking for a childminder agency Dublin parents can trust? Here’s what “agency” actually means in Ireland, and how to check any option is vetted.
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5–8 minutesDo childminders have to be registered in Ireland?
Read More →: Do childminders have to be registered in Ireland?Do childminders have to be registered in Ireland? Not yet, for most. Here is the 3-and-6 exemption rule, the 2024 changes, and why it matters for NCS.
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10–15 minutesUnregistered childminder rates Ireland: is it legal, and what will you pay?
Read More →: Unregistered childminder rates Ireland: is it legal, and what will you pay?Unregistered childminder rates Ireland vary widely, and most small arrangements are still legal. Here’s what Tusla and Revenue actually require in 2026.
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6–8 minutesWhat does a childminder do? A day in the life, explained
Read More →: What does a childminder do? A day in the life, explainedWhat does a childminder do all day? Meals, play, naps and the school run, plus the 3-and-6 Tusla child limit and what to ask before you hire one.
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7–10 minutesWhat is a childminder? A plain guide for Irish parents
Read More →: What is a childminder? A plain guide for Irish parentsWhat is a childminder? A plain Irish guide to what they do, how they differ from a nanny or creche, and the 3-preschool, 6-child Tusla limit.
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8–13 minutesCore Funding Was Meant to Make Childcare Affordable
Read More →: Core Funding Was Meant to Make Childcare AffordableSo Why Can Parents Still Face Huge Fee Increases? For thousands of Irish parents, childcare is not an optional expense. It is what allows them to go to work, run a business, study or simply keep their household functioning. That…
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7–10 minutesToddler-Friendly Dublin: 15 Places Parents and Carers Actually Recommend
Read More →: Toddler-Friendly Dublin: 15 Places Parents and Carers Actually RecommendFilling a few hours with a toddler is a different job to filling a few hours with an older child — you need somewhere close to a toilet and a coffee, forgiving of a meltdown, and over before nap time…
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7–11 minutesBabysitter information sheet: what to leave before you go out
Read More →: Babysitter information sheet: what to leave before you go outKey Takeaways – A babysitter information sheet puts everything your sitter needs on one page. – Cover contacts, your Eircode, medical details, routines, house rules and your return time. – Download our free printable, fill it in once and update…
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