Local health boards provide lists of crèches and minders

A LIST of crèches and child minders in your area is available from your local health board.

All crèches are subject to registration with and inspection by the health boards.

The Government has also established County Childcare Committees to improve the quality and availability of childcare services throughout the country.

They provide advice and information for both childcare providers and parents.

The following organisations also provide lists of créches and/or minders in your area as well as useful advice and information on choosing childcare.

* National Children’s Nurseries Association, 12c Bluebell Business Park, Dublin 12. Tel: [phone]. www.ncna.net

* Childminding Ireland Wicklow Enterprise Park, The Murrough, Wicklow Town, Wicklow.

Tel: [phone]. www.childminding-irl.com

* IPPA, The Early Childhood Organisation, Unit 4, Broomhill Business Complex, Broomhill Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Tel: [phone]. www.ippa.ie.