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Admissions Policy 18 | Policies & Procedures Free pre-school year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Our school operates the free pre-school year in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). This began in September 2010. The ECCE scheme is open to all children aged between 3 years on the 1st of September each year. If your child is eligible for the ECCE scheme they will be automatically included on it. The school's contact for the scheme is through the local County Childcare Committee (Fingal) 01-8077660. collecTing children It is the policy of our childcare service that children can only be collected by the person or persons named on the registration form. The Parent/guardian/carer must notify the staff in advance if an alternative named person is to collect the child. Children must always be collected on time. oPen door We operate an open door policy with children, parents/guardians/carers and Tusla/ Pobal. We are delighted to see you at any time, however we ask you to understand that sometimes we may be very busy with the children, so it may not be possible to come directly to a knock at the door or answer the phone. We ask you for your understanding and patience in this. For personal matters we will be able to meet with you following a pre-arranged appointment. Parents and carers must accompany their child to the door and make sure that their child is left in the care of a staff member before leaving. We ask you not to drop and go. If your child is collected by anyone other than a parent or authorized person, we must be informed in advance. If you have a change of address and/or telephone number, parents/guardians must inform the Early Childcare Manager immediately. This is extremely important for any emergency that may arise. All parents/guardians with children starting in September 2016 will be emailed a copy of the Policies & Procedures. The settling-in process has no time limits and may need to be repeated at a later stage if a child becomes unsettled or following prolonged absences from the service e.g. serious illness, family bereavement etc.