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Applying for a nursery school place.

The Council currently provides pre-school places to three and four year olds within nursery schools and nursery classes (pre-school establishments), all offering similar opportunities for a child's social and educational development. The Council also has partnership agreements for the provision of pre-school education with some playgroup nurseries and private nurseries.

There are no catchment areas for pre-school, but we do try to offer children places at local nurseries and take account of the school they are likely to go to.

Details of nursery schools addresses, start and finish times, wraparound care facilities and more can be accessed by clicking on the link under Online Tools on the right. Information on admission to nursery schools can be found in the Pupil Placement and Admission - Nursery Policy on the right.

Updated: 28/09/2012

Frequently Asked Questions

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What happens if my application is refused?

If your pre-school application is refused, the Pupil Placement Section will grant your child a place at your second or third choice school if available, and if not they will write to you to tell the closest available places. If your P1 or S1 application for next session is refused the Pupil Placement Section will grant your second or third choice if possible, and if not they will allocate a place at a local school. If you apply for other stages or during the current school year and the school refuses your application, please contact the Pupil Placement Section and they will help you find a place for your child. If your primary or secondary application is refused, you have the right to an appeal. There are no appeals for pre-school or wraparound placements. Further information regarding Placing in Schools Appeals may be viewed using the link under Online Tools on the right.

When should I apply for my child's nursery place?

If you are applying for a pre-school place, you can fill in a form after your child's second birthday and send it in to Pupil Placement. If you are applying for wraparound, you can put the details of your request on your child's pre-school or primary application form, or you can fill in a wraparound application form if you decide to apply for wraparound care at a later date.

When will my child be eligible for nursery?

2011/2012
The pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between: They will be eligible for a funded pre-school education place from:
1 March 2007 to 28 February 2008 August 2011 (the autumn term)

The ante pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between: They will be eligible for a funded place from:
1 March 2008 to 31 August 2008 August 2011 (the autumn term)
1 September 2008 to 31 December 2008 January 2012, or where places are available, from your child’s third birthday (the spring term)
1 January 2009 to 28 February 2009 April 2012 (the summer term)

2012/2013
The pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between: They will be eligible for a funded pre-school education place from:
1 March 2008 to 28 February 2009 August 2012 (the autumn term)

The ante pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between: They will be eligible for a funded place from:
1 March 2009 to 31 August 2009 August 2012 (the autumn term)
1 September 2009 to 31 December 2009 January 2013, or where places are available, from your child’s third birthday (the spring term)
1 January 2010 to 28 February 2010 April 2013 (the summer term)

2013/14
The pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between: They will be eligible for a funded pre-school education place from:
1 March 2009 to 28 February 2010 August 2013 (the autumn term)

The ante pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between: They will be eligible for a funded place from:
1 March 2010 to 31 August 2010 August 2013 (the autumn term)
1 September 2010 to 31 December 2010 January 2014, or from your child’s third birthday where places are available (the spring term)
1 January 2011 to 28 February 2011 April 2014 (the summer term)

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2011/2012
The pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between:	They will be eligible for a funded pre-school education place from:
1 March 2007 to 28 February 2008	August 2011 (the autumn term)

The ante pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between:	They will be eligible for a funded place from:
1 March 2008 to 31 August 2008	August 2011 (the autumn term)
1 September 2008 to 31 December 2008	January 2012, or where places are available, from your child’s third birthday (the spring term)
1 January 2009 to 28 February 2009	April 2012 (the summer term)

2012/2013
The pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between:	They will be eligible for a funded pre-school education place from:
1 March 2008 to 28 February 2009	August 2012 (the autumn term)

The ante pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between:	They will be eligible for a funded place from:
1 March 2009 to 31 August 2009	August 2012 (the autumn term)
1 September 2009 to 31 December 2009	January 2013, or where places are available, from your child’s third birthday (the spring term)
1 January 2010 to 28 February 2010	April 2013 (the summer term)

2013/14
The pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between:	They will be eligible for a funded pre-school education place from:
1 March 2009 to 28 February 2010	August 2013 (the autumn term)

The ante pre-school year
If your child’s date of birth is on or between:	They will be eligible for a funded place from:
1 March 2010 to 31 August 2010	August 2013 (the autumn term)
1 September 2010 to 31 December 2010	January 2014, or from your child’s third birthday where places are available (the spring term)
1 January 2011 to 28 February 2011	April 2014 (the summer term)