Abbreviation NICMA Region served Northern Ireland Chief Executive Bridget Nodder | Headquarters Newtownards Official language English | |
Legal status charity and membership organisation | ||
The Northern Ireland Childminding Association (NICMA) is a charity and membership organisation, based in Newtownards, that represents childminding in Northern Ireland. It promotes quality home-based childcare and learning for the benefit of children, families and communities in Northern Ireland and its services include a childminding information and vacancy helpline.
NICMA's chair is Barbara Wilson and its chief executive is Bridget Nodder.
NICMA is currently running a pilot scheme to address the shortage of childcare places in rural areas. This is funded by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development's Rural Childcare Programme.
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Northern Ireland Childminding Association Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA