About Us:

The Galway City and County Childcare Committee was established in 2000 to assist in the development of a wide range of integrated, high quality, accessible and affordable services for children in Galway city and county.

Membership:

The Galway City & County Childcare Committee is made up of 26 members representing statutory and voluntary groups with an interest in childcare, Partnership Boards, childcare providers and parents.

Staff:

The Galway City & County Childcare Committee employs 9 staff including a Coordinator, Administrator, Assistant Administrator, Mobile Play Bus Manager, Childminder Advisory Officer and Information Officer, as well as 3 Development Workers, one for each of the following areas: Galway City, East County Galway and West County Galway and a Support and Clerical Worker.

County Childcare Committees

As part of the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006-2010, County Childcare Committees have been given the key role in the development of a coordinated approach to quality childcare at local level.

Galway City & County Childcare Committee was the first such committee to be established.