ECCE Compliance Software for Irish Childcare Providers
Stop Wasting Time on Spreadsheets and Pobal Submissions
Connect ECCE eligibility checks, attendance records and scheme reporting. Review your data before submission; your setting remains responsible for meeting programme requirements.
25% off your first 3 months · Setup support included
- Date-of-Birth Eligibility Checks
- Hive-Compatible Exports
- Real-Time Compliance Monitoring
- Connected Scheme Records
The Hidden Cost of Manual ECCE Compliance
Manual age calculations and eligibility checks across hundreds of children
Constant anxiety about missed deadlines, incorrect claims, and Pobal audits that could cost thousands in clawbacks
Juggling attendance registers, Excel spreadsheets, and Pobal portals
Repeated data entry makes reconciling attendance and scheme records more difficult
No visibility into compliance issues until it is too late
Discovering attendance gaps or eligibility errors weeks after the deadline, forcing manual corrections and refunds
Parents constantly asking about ECCE eligibility and documentation
Endless back-and-forth emails and phone calls that pull you away from the children
Your ECCE records, connected
Eligibility, attendance and reporting in one workflow
Automatic Eligibility Validation
Our system calculates ECCE eligibility based on birth dates and programme years automatically. Review the result alongside your registration and attendance records.
- Instant eligibility checks for every child
- Automatic programme year assignment (Sept-Aug)
- Built-in age validation (2 years 8 months rule)
- Parent portal shows eligibility status 24/7
Hive-Compatible Reporting
Prepare attendance reports and Hive-compatible exports from your recorded data. Review the output against current scheme requirements before submitting.
- Reporting from recorded attendance
- Automatic attendance hour calculations
- CSV exports in Pobal format
- 12-week compliance reports on demand
Real-Time Compliance Dashboard
See compliance issues before they become problems. Traffic-light system flags at-risk children, missing documentation, and attendance gaps.
- Traffic-light triage (Immediate/Urgent/Warning)
- Automated parent communication (privacy-safe)
- Historical compliance tracking
- Export-ready audit trails
ECCE Compliance Questions Answered
How does the system calculate ECCE eligibility?
The system automatically checks if a child has reached 2 years and 8 months before the start of the pre-school year (September). It also validates programme years, ensuring children do not exceed their maximum entitlement. Check the result against the current published programme rules and your child registration data.
Can I generate Pobal reports for historical periods?
Yes. The system stores complete attendance history and can generate compliant reports for any 12-week period. This is invaluable for audits, back-claims, or correcting past submissions.
What happens if a child goes over the 95-105% attendance range?
The compliance dashboard flags the child immediately and categorizes the issue (under-attending, over-attending, or irregular pattern). You can export a detailed report, communicate with parents via built-in messaging, and track resolution progress.
Is the system updated when Pobal changes their requirements?
CrecheHQ maintains its scheme tools as requirements evolve. Providers should still check current official guidance, review their settings and confirm their submissions.
Can parents see their child ECCE status online?
Yes. The parent portal shows real-time eligibility status, programme year, weeks used, and remaining entitlement. This eliminates "Is my child eligible?" phone calls and empowers parents to track their own data.
Complete Compliance Toolkit
ECCE compliance works seamlessly with our other features
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