The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) rules for the 2025/2026 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme year are now available here.
The AIM rules are a useful resource for parents and the Early Learning and Care (ELC) sector. As indicated in the ECCE contract, ELC services that avail of AIM are obliged to comply with the AIM rules.
It is advised that all ELC providers read the updated rules and ensure that all staff are familiar with the updates.