Childcare

Regardless of your income, you will receive some subsidy through the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). If you are in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment, this subsidy may pay for most of your childcare costs. Click here to find out what you are entitled to.

Depending on your situation, you may be ‘sponsored’ and entitled to have all your childcare costs paid. This applies if, for example, you are in school and under 18 years of age.

For more information on ‘sponsored’ childcare places contact the NCS Sponsors Team by phone at 01 906 8535 or by email at sponsors@ncs.gov.ie.

Search here for a list of childcare providers near you who operate the National Childcare Scheme.

Understanding the rules and organising childcare can be difficult.

To make sure you have the most up-to-date information speak to your YPSP project worker, contact your local Childcare Committee or phone an Information Officer at Treoir 01-6700120