Day care centres provide care for more than three children outside of the home and must follow the Children Act 1998 and the Day Care Centre Regulations 1999. Below are additional resources:
Legislation and Policy
Day Care Centre Regulations 1999
Guidance on Infection Control in Schools and Other Childcare Setting
Outbreaks
Training and Education
Child Care Training and Education Resources
Resources
Day Care Centre Lay-out Advice
Opening A New Day Care Centre Guide (V.1)
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 Form
Renewal of Licence Day Care Centre Application form
Day Care Centre Licensing Application form
Personnel Forms
Day Care Student Volunteer Application for Day Care Centre
Day Care PERSONNEL Application for Certificate Registration
Day Care Personnel Reference Questionnaire
Medical Certificate for Care Providers
Child Abuse Clearance Request Form
Criminal Record Request Form (Jan 2022)
Day Care Centre Personnel Overview Form
CSR Forms
Please use the personalized CSR forms provided by CCRP.
COI Forms
Staff Change of Information (Editable)
Facility Change of Information Form (Editable)
Templates
Sick child policy (template) PDF or Sick child policy (template) WORD
Discipline guidance policy (template) PDF or Discipline guidance policy (template) WORD
Child Abuse Prevention Sample Code of Conduct
Scars Volunteer Code of Conduct
S.T.A.R.S. Inspection
Fire Certificate
Fire Certificate (New License) application form
Fire Certificate (Renewal) application form
Fire Certificate Payment Guidance
For parent’s information, including a list of licensed centres, visit the parent’s page.
For more information about the Child Care Regulation Programme visit: Child Care Regulation Programme