WELCOME
Welcome to Carlow County Childcare Committee website. Carlow County Childcare Committee (CCCC) is one of 30 childcare committees established under the National Development Plan.
The Childcare Committee was established in 2000 to:
- Increase the supply of childcare services and places
- Improve the quality of childcare
The County Childcare Committee provides support to:
- Childcare providers –existing, new & potential in the community and private sector
- Childminders – existing, new & potential
- Early Years Educators
- Parents
- Parent & Toddler Groups
- Childcare Students
- Anybody with a genuine interest in becoming involved in the childcare arena
OUR MISSION
“To lead, facilitate and support the development of quality, accessible childcare services in County Carlow for the overall benefit of children and their parents by taking a child-centered and partnership approach”.
OUR CORE VALUES
The core values of Carlow County Childcare Committee include:
- Equality of opportunity
- Partnerships – with stakeholders in childcare
- Respect – for all stakeholders in childcare
- Professionalism – in our work
- A child-centred approach
Meet The Team
Aine Gahan
Manager
Áine has worked with Carlow County Childcare Committee as Manager since 2005. She has a BSc Management (Hons) from Trinity College Dublin, an Advanced Diploma in Marketing Techniques from DIT, along with a postgraduate Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care and a Masters of Arts in Leadership in the Early Years Education and Care from IT Carlow. Áine is a qualified Child Protection trainer.
Connie McAssey
Development Officer
Connie has worked in Carlow County Childcare Committee since July 2018 having previously worked for 15 years in childcare services. She has a Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care from IT Carlow and a BA (Hons) in Applied Social Care from Waterford IT. As a Development Officer Connie’s role is to provide information, support and advice on all aspects connected with the Early Years. Connie is a qualified Child Protection trainer.
Niamh Nolan
Development Officer
Niamh has worked in Carlow County Childcare Committee since April 2023, having previously worked here for 11 years from 2006-2017. She has a BA (Hons) in Applied Social Studies in Social Care from NUI Maynooth. As a Development Officer Niamh’s role is to provide information, support and advice on all aspects connected with the Early Years. Niamh is a qualified Diversity, Equality and Inclusion trainer.
Jean Lyons
Programme & Finance Officer
Jean has worked in Carlow County Childcare Committee since June 2023. She is a qualified Accounts Technician and has previously worked in the Community Childcare sector in programme administration. As Programme and Finance Officer, Jean is the first point of contact for incoming calls and will provide information, support and advice on all aspects connected with the Early Years and School Age programmes.
Eilish McDonald
Childminding Development Officer
Eilish has worked at Carlow County Childcare Committee since January 2023 having previously worked as a Preschool Educator. Eilish also has a background in nursing. She has a Higher Diploma in Sick Children’s Nursing from UCD and also completed an RGN and RSCN Certificate at Beaumont Hospital and Temple Street Children’s Hospital. She worked at Carlow County Childcare Committee as Childminding Advisory Officer from 2005-2013. As Childminding Development Officer Eilish’s role is to provide information, support and advice to Childminders.
Our Board
Carlow CCC are a company Limited by Guarantee. Our voluntary board in made up of professionals with the appropriate skills base to support the sector.
Board Members and Directors: Geralyn Costello, Mairéad Maddock & Margaret Moore (Company Secretary).