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Applying for an Early Learning Childcare Place

Applying for an Early Learning Childcare Place

Eligible birth dates for session 2023/24

  • Children born between 1/3/19 - 28/2/20 - eligible 4 year olds (pre-school) start August 2023
  • Children born between 1/3/20 - 31/8/20 - eligible 3 year olds start August 2023
  • Children born between 1/9/20 - 31/12/20 - eligible 3 year olds start January 2024
  • Children born between 1/1/21 - 29/2/21 - eligible 3 year olds start April 2024
  • Children born between 1/3/21 - 28/2/22 - eligible 2 year olds start the term after their 2nd birthday - August 2023, January 2024 or April 2024 unless in kinship care or looked after when they start as soon as possible after their 2nd birthday

Closing date for applications for session 2023/24 is 28th February 2023. Late applications are accepted, but your first choice of setting may not be able to offer you a space.

All applications received by the closing date of 28th February will have their space confirmed on Friday 28th April 2023.

Applying for a place (age 2)

You can apply for funded Early Learning and Childcare the term after your child has turned 2 and you are in receipt of certain benefits. Please refer to the mygov.scot Funded early learning and childcare page for further information.

To apply please refer to our enrolment arrangements for eligible 2 year olds page.

Applying for a place (age 3-5)

Children become eligible for a free place from the term after their 3rd birthday. This entitlement continues until the child is of the age to start school.

All children have an entitlement of 1140 hours per year in a local authority ELC setting.

This entitlement means an early learning and childcare place of 6 hours a day over 38 weeks in a local ELC setting, partnership nursery provider or with a childminder.

Certain ELC settings, childminders and partner providers can offer you your funded hours spread over the full year. You need to contact them directly to find out the session options they offer.

There are no catchment areas for nursery places. Placements are allocated dependent on availability. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first choice request.

To apply please refer to our enrolment arrangements for eligible 3-5 year olds page.

For Further Information Contact

Education
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 01259 450000
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