Celebrating the People Behind Early Learning
A Million Children. Hundreds of Thousands of Families. Thousands of Early Years Educators. Working Together. Shaping the Future.
Since its introduction in 2010, the State funded Pre-School programme has given more than one million children the opportunity to benefit from high-quality pre-school education.
In Shaping the Future, viewers are taken inside pre-school settings across Ireland to see the positive impact these experiences have on children’s development, confidence, friendships and readiness for school.
At the heart of every child’s early learning journey are passionate, highly qualified educators who create nurturing, engaging and inclusive environments.
Shaping the Future celebrates the professionalism of the sector and presents early education as a rewarding and impactful career. Currently, 39% of early years educators working in pre-school services are qualified to degree level in Early Childhood Care and Education.
Discover the story of Ireland’s State Funded Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) ‘Pre-School’ programme.
Watch on Virgin Media Television
29 August 2026
12:00 PMDon’t miss this inspiring look at the impact of pre-school across Ireland.
