The CEO of the Waterford Childcare Committee says parents should not worry at this stage on potentially missing out on a childcare grant of just over €1000.
It's emerged that more than 40 per cent of childcare providers have not signed up to the new affordable care scheme, however Rose Murphy says providers still have time to avail of the scheme.
"Many of the services are just coming back from summer break and are beginning to do the administrative work involved" she says, "so there's still time for services to sign up."
She says parents can sign up for the scheme at any stage throughout the year, so her advice is not to worry.
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