Day care providers can care for up to three children in their homes and must be registered with the Department of Health. They must comply with the Children Act 1998.
Below are some helpful resources and forms:
Legislation and Policy
Guidance on Infection Control in Schools and Other Childcare Setting
Outbreak Report Forms for Schools and Other Childcare Facilities
Training and Education
Child Care Training and Education Resources
Correspondence
Letter to Day Care Centres and Providers re: Children's Names - November 2019
Letter to Day Care Centres and Providers from Director of Department of Health - March 2019
Letter to Day Care Centres and Providers re: Approved Water Source Policy
Application and Closure Forms
Day Care Provider Registration Form
Day Care Provider Relief Person form
Day care provider closure form
Vetting Forms
Child abuse register clearance request form
Change of Information Form (Editable)
Day Care Provider Reference Questionnaire
Criminal Record Request Form (Jan 2022)
Templates
Transportation Policy (Sample)
Child Abuse Prevention Sample Code of Conduct
Scars Volunteer Code of Conduct
Sick child policy (template) PDF or Sick child policy (template) WORD
Discipline guidance policy (template) PDF or Discipline guidance policy (template) WORD
S.T.A.R.S. Inspection
For parent’s information, including a list of licensed providers, visit the parent’s page.
Camp Operators:
Camps provide care for children during summer holidays and breaks throughout the year. Operators should register their camp with Environmental Health. Here are some helpful resources:
Top 10 things to ask about a camp
Camp operating guidelines issue brief
For parent’s information, including a list of licensed providers, visit the parents page.
For more information on the Child Care Regulation Programme visit: Child Care Regulation Programme