Thousands of people will miss out on the updated government subsidies for childminders as it was confirmed that they will not cover those deemed to be ‘nannies’.
Anne Ryan, a childminder in Ireland said it has been confusing to figure out what exactly will be covered, as plans are in motion to change the legal status of childminders.
Currently, the National Childcare Scheme (NCS) provides financial support to help parents with childcare costs.
