START UP and Expansion

If you are thinking of setting up an Early Learning and Care (ELC), School Age Childcare (SAC) or Childminding Service, Carlow CCC offers a range of supports, contact Carlow CCC on 059 91 40 244 and we will arrange a Start-Up Meeting for you with one of our Development Officers who will walk you through all your options.

Before opening an early years service you need to complete the Tusla registration process. It is a legal requirement for all services proposing to operate to submit an application under section 58D(2) of The Child and Family Agency Act 2013, at least 3 months before it is intended to commence operation.

Temporary early years services need to submit an application in which least 21 days before it plans to open.

Please ensure to have all required documentation ready to upload before you submit your new application. From 1st January 2022, incomplete applications will be automatically closed after 10 days.

Further information:  https://www.tusla.ie/services/preschool-services/new-providers/

Click here for: Tusla Early Years Inspectorate Question and Answer Document

For more information on setting up an Early Learning and Care (ELC) / School Age Childcare (SAC) service visit: gov.ie- Childcare Supports