There is concern that parents will have to fork out more for childcare when creches start to re-open on June 29th.
Labour TD Sean Sherlock says the decision to halt ECCE funding on the 10th of April may hit some providers with a funding shortfall.
He says creches may try and recover any loss from parents and they need to know if they'll have to pay more.
Deputy Sherlock says mums and dads and providers shouldn't be kept in the dark about the funding.
"The childcare sector were supposed to be informed on the 5th of June of what their funding position would be on the 29th of June.
"The state funds the early years sector to the tune of 60% funding, but right now with the Covid situation there's a lack of clarity about what the funding position will be for early years providers."
