WCCC was formed in 2001 and is funded by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) to improve the quality of childcare in Co. Wicklow. Funded by the DCEDIY, 30 of these organisations operate across Ireland and over the last 21 years have been at the centre of all state developments and initiatives aimed at supporting the early years sector. In addition to supporting the administration of all Government funding programmes for childcare, City and County Childcare Committees act as the local ‘one stop shop’ for early childhood services, childminders and parents looking for support with quality development, HR, governance, financial sustainability and continuing professional development. Collectively, City and County Childcare Committees have a national reach into all 4,300 early childhood services across Ireland.

The aims of our organisation are as follow:

• The co-ordination of an increase in the quantity and quality of childcare in County Wicklow.
• The provisonof relevant information about childcare issues.
• The development of networks of Childcare Providers and Parents ensuring, in conjunction with statutory bodies and NVCOs that a full range of childcare courses and training is available
• The provision of development and technical support to potential EOCP beneficiaries
• The continuation of research in order to establish childcare needs throughout the County.