Information on Early Childhood Care and Education Programme (ECCE) Scheme

In January 2010 a universally available preschool year was introduced.

The ECCE programme is a universal two-year preschool programme available to all children within the eligible age range. It provides children with their first formal experience of early learning prior to commencing primary school.

The programme 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. There is one point of entry at the beginning of the programme year.

The programme is available to all children who have turned 2 years and 8 months before September as long as they don’t turn 5 years and 6 months at any point during the preschool year.

Childcare services taking part in the ECCE programme must provide an appropriate preschool educational programme which adheres to the principles of Síolta, the national framework for early years care and education.

Services providing the ECCE

The programme is provided in both community and private Tusla registered Early Years Services.  A list of Laois services providing the ECCE can be found on our directory page https://www.laoischildcare.ie/directory/

Optional Extras

Childcare services can charge for additional services that they provide, such as additional hours and optional extra activities, such as trips, swimming, parties, etc. Please be advised that parents are not obliged to avail of any optional extras.

Notice required

If a parent/guardian wishes to move their child to another ELC Service provider, parents/guardians must give providers 4 weeks’ notice of a departure from a service (excluding holidays/closed weeks) to the current ELC Service provider.

FAQ’s for Parents and Guardians available here: Frequently Asked Questions for Parents & Guardians Regarding the ECCE Programme

The following table sets out relevant eligibility dates by year of birth:

Table 1: Eligibility for ECCE by month of birth and of enrolment in pre-school

Birth date betweenEligible Enrolment date(s)ECCE end date
1st January 2019 –

31st December 2019

1st September 2022 +

1st September 2023

June 2024
1st January 2020 – 31st December 20201st September 2023 + 1st September 2024June 2025
1st January 2021 – 31st December 20211st September 2024 + 1st September 2025June 2026
1st January 2022 – 31st December 20221st September 2025 + 1st September 2026June 2027
1st January 2023 – 31st December 20231st September 2026 + 1st September 2027June 2028
1st January 2024 – 31st December 20241st September 2027 + 1st September 2028June 2029

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Arles National School
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Arles

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Co. Laois R32 C8NK

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Ballacolla

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Co. Laois

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Rathdowney

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Portlaoise

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Portlaoise

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Stradbally

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95 Loughgate

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Co. Laois R32 PK12

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St Fiaccs Primary School
Killeshin Road

Graiguecullen

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Tel: 059 913 7105

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Manager: Diane Darcy

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The Square

Durrow

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Clough Hall
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Ballacolla

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Rath Community Centre

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Co. Laois R32 X380

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Fr Breen Park

Abbeyleix

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28 Bruach Na Habann
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Ballinakill

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Whitefields
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Portarlington

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Crann Nua
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Portarlington

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Rosenallis

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Ballybrophy

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Dublin Road

Portlaoise

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Portlaoise

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Camross Village
Camross

Camross

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Raheen Village

Raheen

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Tower Hill
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Portlaoise

Co. Laois R32 V027

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Errill

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Portlaoise

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Kilminchy Village
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Co. Laois R32PE06

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Borris Road

Portlaoise

Co. Laois R32W588

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78 Hawthorn Drive

Portlaoise

Co. Laois R32DX26

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Hollyfield
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Mountmellick

Co. Laois

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Stradbrook
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Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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21 Borris Little

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Scoil Mhuire Muigheo
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Crettyard

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Abbeyleix

Co. Laois

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Methodist Hall

Mountmellick

Co. Laois

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Mountmellick Development Association Office
Irishtown

Mountmellick

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Link Road

Portarlington

Co. Laois

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Garoon

Mountmellick

Co. Laois http://www.mountmellickpreschool.ie

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Aras Eoghain
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Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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40 Crossmeem Manor
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Carlow Town

Co. Laois R93 X5D0

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Church Road

Graiguecullen

Co. Co. Laois

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Portarlington Community Centre
Link Road

Portarlington

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Portarlington Community Centre
Link Road

Portarlington

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Portlaoise FRC
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Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Stradbally Rd

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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34 Heather Hill
Graiguecullen

Carlow Town

Co. Carlow

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Cullenbeg Community Centre
Ballycullenbeg

Mountmellick

Co. Laois

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Mountrath

Co. Laois

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Summerhill Downs

Portlaoise

Co. Laois R32 HX45

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Nano Nagle Hall
Aghnaharna Dr
Summer Hill

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Scoil Bhride NS
Harper's Lane,
Knockmay

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Irey

Ballyfin

Co. Laois

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Killimy
Emo

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Bracklone Street

Portarlington

Co. Laois

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Mob: 087 652 6145

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Irishtown

Mountmellick

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Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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The Parish Centre
Newtown

Crettyard

Co. Laois

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Mob: 087 347 2044

Manager: Theresa Fitzpatrick

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Old Boys School

Castletown

Co. Laois

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Manager: Leslie Hogan

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Treo Nua
Harpers Lane

Portlaoise

Co. Laois R32 C7DD

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De Vesci Court
Fairgreen

Portlaoise

Co. Laois R32 XNG5

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Manager: Sandra Lobvanoska

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Down Syndrome Centre Midlands,
27 Conboyne Close,
Bellingham

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Leader: Annmarie Fitzpatrick

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44 The Fairways

Abbeyleix

Co. Laois

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Manager: Margaret Palmer-Bergin

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The Den
Killeshin Community Development Ltd

Killeshin

Co. Carlow

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Tel: 059 914 7909

Mob: 087 4520418

Manager: Eadaoin Brennan

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Main Street

Portarlington

Co. Laois R32 VW9H

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Tel: 085 8264995

Mob: 085 1644918

Manager: Sheila Dunne

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Kea Lew Business Park

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Tel: 057 8621062

Manger: Monica Delaney

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Forest Park
Borris Little

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Tel: 057 868 1762

Manager: Monica Delaney

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Lisduff
Errill

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

Directory Contact

Contact

Tel: 050 544 961

Manager: Rosaleen Fairbrother

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Location

41 Blossom Court
Esker Hills

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Contact

Tel: 057 865 1020

Mob: 087 366 4002

Manager: Honorata Puslednik

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Location

Bog Road

Ballyroan

Co. Laois

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Contact

Tel: 057 875 7336

Manager: Edith O'Sullivan

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Location

Cappanafeacle
Ballyadams

Athy

Co. Laois

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Contact

Tel: 059 862 5983

Mob: 085 740 8607

Manager: Joan O'Connor Quinn

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Location

Timahoe

Co. Laois

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Contact

Tel: 057 862 7011

Mob: 087 774 8948

Manager: Deborah Quinn

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Location

Old Boys School
Clonaslee

Clonaslee

Co. Laois

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Contact

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Directory Location

Location

St Josephs National School
Borris in Ossory

Portlaoise

Co. Laois

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Contact

Mob: 086 199 3984

Manager: Elizabeth Ward

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Location

Ballymorris Road

Portarlington

Co. Laois

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Contact

Mob: 086 863 0039

Manager: Bernie Reddin

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Location

4 Newline Close

Mountrath

Co. Laois

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Contact

Mob: 087 416 2377

Manager: Colette Phelan

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Location

Cappanarrow 

Camross

Co. Laois R32 RX81

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Contact

Tel: 086 876 1994

Manager: Triinu Tamm

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Location

Rahin

Ballylinan

Co. Laois R14 XA78

Directory Contact

Contact

Mob: 086 6025958

Manager: Beverley Kaye

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