The ECCE Programme was extended in 2016/17 and, in line with a Programme for Government commitment, the Programme will be extended further to two full years from September 2018. From this date, children can enrol for two years of the ECCE Programme in September of a given programme year when they are between the ages of 2 years 8 months to 3 years 7 months, and, provided they avail of the maximum entitlement to the ECCE Programme, these children will transition to primary school between the ages of 4 years 8 months and 5 years 7 months (see Table 1).