Childminding Development Grant (CMDG)
Applications for CMDG is now open for 2025. The closing date for receipt of applications is 4th April 2025
The CMDG is a small capital grant designed to assist existing and potential childminders to enhance safety and quality in their childminding service. A grant of up to €1,000 is available to eligible childminders annually. Childminders can apply for the full Childminding Development Grant amount every year however only certain items may be purchased on an annual basis.
For further information on this grant contact Sarah McKenna at sarah@fingalcountychildcare.ie or phone 087-4485558
If you are a childminder you can avail of a tax exemption on this childminding income. Below are some criteria for the exemption:
If a childminder does not apply for the Childminders Tax Exemption, or is earning over the current €15,000 gross threshold per annum, then the income is fully taxable. However, there is an entitlement to deduct a variety of expenses, which may be incurred whilst earning the income before tax is applied, i.e. toys, equipment, food etc.
For more information please contact the Fingal County Childcare Committee Office on (01) 4851727 or email info@fingalcountychildcare.ie. Additionally, you can click on the link below to visit Tax Exemption on Revenue.
Childcare Services Relief: http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/reliefs/childcare-relief.html
DIGITAL OFFICE CENTRE, BALHEARY INDUSTRIAL PARK,
BALHEARY ROAD, SWORDS, CO. DUBLIN, K67 E5A0
Phone: 01 4851727 Email: info@fingalcountychildcare.ie