Dear Service Provider,
The first stage of Programme Readiness for ECCE, NCS and the CCSP Saver Programme 2026/2027 is now available for services to complete on the Early Years Hive.
Please note, Core Funding 2026/2027 will be available soon. Further details will be posted on the Early Years Hive.
Activating Funding Agreements
Before you can activate a funding agreement, your service must ensure that the following information is up to date for 2026/2027:
- Organisation details
- Service Provider details
- Primary Authorised User (PAU)
- Portal users
- Bank account
- Tusla registration
- Minimum numbers (ECCE only)
Also, that you have submitted the following:
- 2026/2027 Fee Table
- 2026/2027 Service Calendar (per programme)
Once these steps are completed, the Primary Authorised User (PAU) of your service can activate a funding agreement on the All Programme Applications page of the Early Years Hive.
You must also update your Parent Statement for the 2026/2027 programme year, but this step can be completed either before or after you activate a funding agreement.
Fee Table/ Parent Statement and Service Calendar for 2026/2027
You will need to submit your Fee Table and Service Calendar(s) for 2026/2027 before activating a funding agreement for ECCE, NCS, or the CCSP Saver Programme.
- Information on creating your Fee Table and your Parent Statement is available here.
- Information on creating your Service Calendar for 2026/2027 is available here.
Guidance
- Copies of the 2026/2027 funding agreements and programme rules for ECCE, NCS and CCSP Saver Programme can be found under the relevant programme heading on the Programme Documents page.
- Guidance on completing programme readiness steps and activating a funding agreement for ECCE, NCS and CCSP Saver Programme can be found under the relevant programme heading on the Help and support page.
Supports
A recording of one of the training webinars and the PowerPoint slides are available here.
The questions from the webinars are currently being reviewed and, on completion, a Q&A document will be added to the Early Years Hive.[RM1]
Checklists: Programme Readiness checklists for each programme can be found by clicking the links below:
Help and support: If you have any questions about programme readiness, contact the Early Years Provider Centre (EYPC). Simply raise a Request on the Early Years Hive by selecting the relevant programme and request type from the dropdown menu.
Regards,
The Early Years Team
