Free Pre-School year ECCE Scheme
Free Pre-School year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Scheme
ECCE & CCS Schemes 2010-2011 Annual Returns for Providers
UPDATE September 2010
The advance payment in respect of the provision of ECCE services from September 2010 has now been processed and the funds should be in the service's bank account within 3-5 working days. The advance payment only includes those who had received a signed contract from the OMCYA by 25th August.
Anyone who has not been contacted regarding the provision of a tax clearance certificate and who has not provided same will not receive an advance payment until such time as the certificate is received by this Office.
In addition it is not possible to issue an advance payment to services who have not provided their bank details to this Office using the Electronic Transfer Fund (EFT) form: available for download here: EFT Authorisation Form.
Advance payments will be made in the next few weeks to services who missed the first run for the reasons outlined above, where an advance payment is due (see information re: outstanding overpayments below).
Information Leaflets for Parents are now available:
Guide for Parents for the Free Pre-School Year in Early Childhood Care and Education
(ECCE)
Information Update on the Early Childhood Care and Education scheme (ECCE)
July 2010 - Information Note on the age range for eligibility under the ECCE Scheme
UPDATE June 2010 - Terms and Conditions for new childcare schemes
Terms and Conditions Sept 2010 ECCE
Terms and Conditions Sept 2010 ECCE - Irish version
Terms and Conditions Sept 2010 CCS
Terms and Conditions Sept 2010 CCS - Irish version
Terms and Conditions Sept 2010 CETS
Terms and Conditions Sept 2010 CETS - Irish version
Additional Documents:
ECCE scheme and qualifications
Relevant documents are available below
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Educational Qualificational Guidelines
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Treoirlínte maidir le Riachtanais Cháilíochta
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Background Information:
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UK Awards Appx2
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Component Minor Awards Appx3
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Higher Education Qualifications Appx4
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Non-Major Awards Appx5
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Information note on Síolta, Aistear and Workforce Development Plan
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The advance payment has been calculated on the basis of the number of eligible children in each service at the end of the last contract period. It comprises an 8 week payment for each eligible child at the appropriate rate MINUS any overpayment due to the OMCYA in respect of excess ECCE funds issued during the last contract period.
Examples:
A sessional service with 8 eligible children and no outstanding overpayment will receive an advance payment of €4,128.00, made up as follows
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8 children X €64.50 X 8 weeks
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If that service had an outstanding overpayment of €1,483.50, the advance payment will be €2,644.50, i.e. €4,128.00 - €1,483.50.
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If the service is in receipt of higher capitation and has no outstanding overpayment, the advance payment would be €4,800, i.e. 8 children X €75.00 X 8 weeks.
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A full-time service with 8 children and no outstanding overpayment would receive €3,104.00, i.e. 8 children X €48.50 X 8 weeks.
PLEASE NOTE that services participating in the ECCE Scheme for the first time from September 2010 will receive an advance payment on the conditions as set out above and based on the number of eligible children indicated on the application form SUBJECT TO a maximum of 10 children.
The balancing payment for the September term will be issued following receipt and validation of the electronic returns (see ECCE and CCS Schemes Annual Returns 2010-2011 on this website).
