The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme is a universal childcare programme with the stated objective of providing children with their first formal experience of early learning. 

The State pays a capitation fee directly to participating playschools and daycare services like Eden Early Learning Centre.

The programme is delivered to children of pre-school age (2 years 8 months to 5 years 6 months) before commencing primary school.

ECCE is provided for three hours per day, five days per week over 38 weeks per year and the programme year runs from September to June each year.

ECCE Eligible Age Range

The programme is available to all children who have turned at least 2 years and 8 months of age before 1 September. They can continue until they transfer to primary school as long they won’t turn 5 years and 6 months on or before 30 June of the programme year.

If your child is over the eligibility age requirement due to special needs they may be able to get an exemption from the upper age limit for the ECCE Scheme.

There are no exemptions to the lower age limit.

ECCE Hours

Our ECCE hours are from 9:30am – 12:30pm

How To Apply For The ECCE Scheme?

Book your FREE ECCE place by ringing us now on 0858287939 or by emailing theanorton@gmail.com