Dear Early Learning and Care and School-Age provider,

We would like to make you aware of the planned release of the 2025/26 Annual Early Years Sector Profile survey. The survey is expected to be launched on the Early Years Hive at the beginning of May and services will have three weeks to complete the survey.

Guidance documentation and training videos will be available on the Early Years Hive to help you complete the survey. In addition, City and County Childcare Committees will be available to assist.

While we anticipate that all services will complete the survey, the completion of this year’s survey is mandatory for all existing Core Funding Partner Services.

More information about the Annual Early Years Sector Profile and data published through interactive dashboards are available on the Early Learning and Childcare Data website.

Once the release dates are confirmed, we will notify you of the official opening and closing dates for the survey. Many thanks in advance for sharing this valuable information about your service.

Regards,
Early Years Division