Budget 2018 changes in Relation to the ECCE Programme
The following is a summary of changes to the ECCE programme with effect from September 2018:
- All eligible children will receive two full programme years
- Age of eligibility reduced from 3 years to 2 years and 8 months
- Upper age limit remains 5 years and 6 months
- Number of enrolment points changed from three to one in September
The new measure will fully benefit those born from 2015 onwards whilst those born previous to that will continue to benefit from the expanded programme announced in Budget 2016.
For further information and to see relevant eligibility dates by year of birth please click here: https://www.dcya.gov.ie/documents/earlyyears/20171012FAQsEarlyYearsBudget2018.pdf