Almost 23,000 children offered a funded pre-school place

Parents and guardians have been advised today of the outcome of the second stage of the pre-school admissions process.

Overall, 99.9% of children whose parents applied for a pre-school place at the start of the admissions process, and stayed with the process to the end, have been offered a funded pre-school place.

Peter Weir, Minister for Education, said:  

“I am delighted that almost 23,000 children will benefit from a year of funded pre-school education from September 2016.

“The Department and the Education Authority have worked hard to meet demand for pre-school places, including approving or funding additional places across both voluntary and statutory settings.

“Pre-school places remain available across Northern Ireland and the Education Authority will continue to work with those parents who have been unsuccessful in securing a pre-school place.”

Notes to editors: 

1. Parents of 16 children who applied for a pre-school place at the start of the admissions process, and stayed with the process to the end, have not been offered a funded pre-school place at this stage, the EA will continue to work with them over the coming months.
2. Media enquiries to the Department of Education Press Office Tel: 028 9127 9207. Out of office hours, contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 076 99 715 440, and your call will be returned.

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