Choosing Childcare For Under 3's

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Free Pre-school Year - ECCE Contracted Services

For a list of childcare services who have signed contracts for the ECCE scheme please click here

Please note that some applications are still in process and will be updated onto this list once signed contracts have been received.

Childcare falls into the following categories:

Childminders
Care for a maximum of five children in the childminder's own home
Drop-in
Services usually attached to a supermarket or gym where children will be cared for on an hourly basis.
Full Day Care  
Generally open from 8am to 6pm
School Aged Childcare
Childcare for school children outside of normal school hours where the same children attend the childcare facility on a regular basis and access to the service is clearly defined by agreement with parents and guardians.
Sessional Pre-School Services
Care for children in sessions of no longer than 3 ½ hours. Sessional services may include playgroups and Montessori schools.