1. Second Floor, Civic Offices Friar Street Cashel Co Tipperary Telephone: 062-64200 Email: info@tccc.ieinfo@tccc.ie Childcare – Changes to Free Pre-school Year 1

2. Changes to Free Pre-School Year Currently 2 To avail of the ECCE Programme at any stage during the pre-school year Children must have been born between the following dates (both dates inclusive) September 2014 - June 20152nd February 2010 - 30th June 2011 September 2015 - June 20162nd February 2011 - 30th June 2012

3. Free Pre-school Year Eligibility based on birth month - Children born in 2012 3

4. Free Pre-school Year Eligibility based on birth month - Children born in 2013 4

5. Free Pre-school Year Eligibility based on birth month - Children born in 2014 5

6. Free Pre-school Year - Key Points ECCE Sept 2015: Children born from 2nd February 2011 – 30th June 2012 * Children born between Jan 2012 – June 2012 qualify right now for TWO years of FREE pre-school * ECCE Sept 2016: New eligibility criteria from September 2016 ECCE 2016: Entry from when a child turns 3 years old ECCE 2016: Staggered entry points of September 2016, January 2017 and April 2017 depending on child’s third birthday. ECCE 2016: All children not being older than 5 years and 6 months at the end of their pre-school year immediately before starting primary. All children starting primary school no later than 5 years & 8 months. Further information – Call us (Tipperary Childcare Office) 062-64200 6