It launched on November 20 this year.
The National Childcare Scheme is a landmark new scheme for Ireland, providing the first ever statutory entitlement to financial support for childcare.
It establishes an equitable and progressive system of universal and income-related subsidies for children up to the age of 15 who are using Tusla registered childcare. It also provides an innovative and user-friendly online application process to access those subsidies.
What are the main aims of the scheme?
The National Childcare Scheme aims to improve children’s outcomes, support lifelong learning, make work pay, reduce child poverty, and tangibly reduce the cost of quality childcare for thousands of families across Ireland.
The National Childcare Scheme will greatly increase the number of families who can access financial support. Many families will, for the first time, be entitled to subsidies which reduce their childcare costs significantly.
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