| Northern Ireland Childminding Association | |
| Abbreviation: | NICMA |
| Status: | charity and membership organisation |
| Headquarters: | Belfast |
| Language: | English |
| Leader Title: | Chief Executive |
| Num Staff: | 26 |
The Northern Ireland Childminding Association (NICMA) is a charity and membership organisation, based in Belfast, that represents childminding in Northern Ireland.[1] 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 Norma Shearer and its chief executive is Patricia Lewsley-Mooney .
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.[2]