August 24 |

ECCE 2026 is now open

Dear Service Provider,

The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme is now open for the 2026/2027 programme year.

Please ensure you have activated your ECCE 2026/2027 funding agreement.

We would also like to remind you that NCS subsidies cannot be claimed for hours that a child is in ECCE.

You can find guidance and documentation on the Early Years Hive to support you with ECCE.

Regards,
The Early Years Team

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To check when your child is eligible for an ECCE place please enter their date of birth