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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 16 MIN

Are new childcare regulations running childminders out of business?

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Many childminders across the country are struggling with the new Tusla regulations, which many feel are unclear and, in some cases, unworkable for home-based childcare settings…As a result, many have delayed registering, believing the rules apply creche-style standards to small, one-person childminding businesses in a way that is neither practical nor feasible.Joining Andrea to discuss this is Director of Mary Geary Childcare, Ollie Sheehan, as well as listeners.

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