Bee Smart Montessori-Early Childhood Care & Education Scheme (ECCE)

YES! Bee Smart Montessori is participating in the ECCE Scheme.

What is the ECCE scheme?

The ECCE scheme is a government funded scheme for all children who meet the age requirements for the appropriate school year.  From January 2010, every child may avail of one “free” preschool year if they are aged between 3 years 3 month - 4 years 6 months on the 1 September of each year.   Bee Smart Montessori has been approved to participate in this scheme. 

“The birth dates for children to be eligible for entry to the ECCE scheme on 1 January 2010 are from 2 February 2005 to 30 June 2006. The eligibility dates for children for entry to the ECCE scheme on 1 September 2010 are 2 February 2006 to 30 June 2007. Please note that children born between 2 February 2006 and 30 June 2006 are eligible for entry to ECCE in both January and September 2010 but parents must decide which free pre-school year they wish to avail of as only one free pre-school year applies. The exemption regarding children with special needs will continue to apply, as will the exemption where the local school admission policy makes it impossible for the child to otherwise avail of the ECCE place.” (Information from The Office for the Minister of Children and Youth Affairs. http://www.omcya.ie)