The ECCE programme runs for 38 weeks each programme year. The capitation rate paid to providers is €69 per child, per week. The programme currently provides 15 hours of free early learning and care per week.
€272.6 m has been allocated to ECCE in 2022. The table below shows the financial impact of increasing the ECCE standard rate by 10% for the period September to December 2022 and the full year cost.
A 10% increase in ECCE capitation rates would equate to a full year increased cost of €27.2 million.
Capitation Increase
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Capitation Rate
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Sept 2022 - Dec 2022 Cost (€m)
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Increase for Sept-Dec 2022(€m)
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Full Year Cost (€m)
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Annual Increase (€m)
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0%
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€69.00
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€106 m
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n/a
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€272.6 m
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n/a
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10%
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€75.90
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€116.6 m
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€10.6 m
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€299.8 m
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€27.2 m
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These figures are based on the ECCE budgeted amount for 2022 however may be subject to change to allow for the inclusion of Ukrainian children in the ECCE programme.