Getting your child into a free scheme [Independent.ie]
- Published: 09 August 2011
Along with primary schools, thousands of children all over the country will be starting their free pre-school year in playschools and creches.
Now in its second full year, the pre-school year under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme entitles any child born between February 2, 2007, and June 30, 2008, to three hours of free care per day during the school year.
This means that your child must be aged at least three years and three months by September 1 to qualify.
Although there has been little research to date on how the scheme is faring since it started in January 2010, childcare experts and the National Children's Nurseries Association (NCNA) report that parents are generally happy with it.
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