About Kilkenny County Childcare Committee

Thirty City and County Childcare Committees are funded by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) and act as local agents for DCYA in the administration of national early childhood care and education programmes. The CCCs are often the first point of contact for parents and service providers in relation to early childhood care and education initiatives (e.g. funding schemes such as ECCE scheme or capital grants, local training and continuing professional development and networking). Having a local focus and knowledge means that CCCs are well positioned to support the development and capacity of services locally which in turn cater for the needs of local parents and children.