AIM Policy and Rules

All pre-school providers and staff should be familiar with the AIM Policy & Rules. Pre-school services that avail of AIM are obliged to comply with these rules. They are a useful resource for both parents and for the early learning and care sector.

The Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) rules for the 2025/2026 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme year are now available here.

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