National Childcare Scheme
All families are entitled to financial support to help with childcare costs under the National Childcare Scheme (NCS). It gives financial support towards the cost of childcare for the hours spent outside of pre-school or school.
Subsidies are paid directly to Longfield Academy, however you must apply for the subsidy yourself. We will then subtract your subsidy from your childcare bill.
What you need to apply:
A verified MyGovID account
PPSN for each child you are applying for.
For more information, visit the NCS website at www.ncs.gov.ie
Subsidies are paid directly to Longfield Academy, however you must apply for the subsidy yourself. We will then subtract your subsidy from your childcare bill.
What you need to apply:
A verified MyGovID account
PPSN for each child you are applying for.
For more information, visit the NCS website at www.ncs.gov.ie
ECCE
The Early Years Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Scheme is a government funded initiative that provides up to 2 FREE academic years of preschool to children who have turned 2 years 8 months before the beginning of September of the upcoming academic year. September is the only entry point for this scheme.
The child will be entitled to a preschool session of 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, over 38 weeks.
Depending on availability, additional hours can be accommodated at an extra cost.
Applying is easy, all you need is your child's PPS number and we will do the rest !
Places book up months in advance so try and register with us as soon as possible.
The child will be entitled to a preschool session of 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, over 38 weeks.
Depending on availability, additional hours can be accommodated at an extra cost.
Applying is easy, all you need is your child's PPS number and we will do the rest !
Places book up months in advance so try and register with us as soon as possible.
