Service
Early Start Pre-School Programme
- Published on: 3 February 2021
- Last updated on: 13 December 2022
What the Early Start Programme is
The Early Start Programme is a pre-school project which targets some areas of urban disadvantage.
The programme is a one-year scheme to meet the needs of children, aged between 3 and 5, who are at risk of not reaching their potential in school.
The project involves:
- enhancing the child's overall development
- helping to prevent school failure
- reducing the effects of social disadvantage
The Early Start Programme encourages parents or guardians to get involved as much as possible. This recognises the parent or guardian as the child's primary educator. It also helps the parent or guardian to become more involved in their child's education.
Apply
This scheme is not open for applications.
Contact
Social Inclusion Unit
- Address:
- Department of Education, Early Start, Social inclusion Unit, Block 3 Marlborough Street, Dublin, D01 RC96.