Early Learning & Childcare (Nursery & Childminder) for 2 Year Olds
Thank you for using the link from the on-line form submission proof or the auto-reply message for pupilplacement@westlothian.gov.uk inbox, to access further information on 2 year old nursery places. This page is updated as we pass each milestone in the annual process:
If you are trying to find out what 2 year old Early Learning & Childcare (nursery & childminder) is, then please go to the Nursery for 2 year old's page for information on 2 year old qualifying criteria and how to apply.
The information below provides 'accepted from', 'closing' and 'decision letter' dates and is specific for session 2022/2023:
We have detailed the information by date of birth ranges that (if an application qualifies) are eligible to attend for part or full of session 2022/2023.
Once an application has qualified, the child's date of birth determines the earliest date they can start attending from. Please expand 'the range your child was born in' below for specific dates that will apply to your child:
Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - children within this date of birth range can no longer apply for a funded place as a 2 Yr old due to now being eligible to receive a funded place as a 3 yr old.
The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places has passed, so further applications will be considered as received. A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a funded 3 yr old place, if not submitted a child will no longer have a funded place to attend as their 2 yr old funded place has ended.
Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - for applications that meet the qualifying criteria the earliest start date was the 19 April 2022. Applications for 2 yr old funded places continue to be accepted and are processed as received, those who qualify/apply after 19 April 2022 will receive pro rata hours.
An allocated 2 yr old funded place for these children will end when the maximum entitlement has been used or when they become eligible for a 3 yr old funded place on the 17 April 2023, whichever comes first.
The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places has passed, so further applications will be considered in the second round of the consideration process. A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a funded 3 yr old place, if not submitted a child will not have a funded place to move onto when their 2 yr old funded places ends.
Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - for applications that meet the qualifying criteria the earliest start date was the 15 August 2022. Applications for 2 yr old funded places continue to be accepted and are processed as received, those who qualify/apply after 15 August 2022 will receive pro rata hours.
An allocated 2 yr old funded place for these children will end when the maximum entitlement has been used or when they become eligible for a 3 yr old funded place on the 14 August 2023, whichever comes first.
The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places for these children is the 15 March 2023. A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a 3 yr old funded place, if not submitted a child will not have a funded place to move onto when their 2 yr old funded places ends.
Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - for applications that meet the qualifying criteria the earliest start date was the 09 January 2023. Applications for 2 yr old funded places will continue to be accepted and are processed as received, those who qualify/apply after 09 January 2023 will receive pro rata hours.
An allocated 2 yr old funded place for these children will end when the maximum entitlement has been used or when they become eligible for a 3 yr old funded place on their 3rd birthday in 2023, whichever comes first.
The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places for these children is the 15 March 2023. A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a 3 yr old funded place, if not submitted a child will not have a funded place to move onto when their 2 yr old funded places ends.
Applications accepted from their 2nd birthday - for applications that meet the qualifying criteria the earliest start date is the 17 April 2023. Initial decisions for those who qualify will be allocated and issued in March 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted after the 17 April 2023 and will be processed as received, those who qualify/apply after 17 April 2023 will receive pro rata hours.
An allocated 2 yr old funded place for these children will end when the maximum entitlement has been used or when they become eligible for a 3 yr old funded place on the 15 April 2024, whichever comes first.
The closing date for applications for 3 yr old funded places for these children is the 15 November 2023. A 3 yr old application must be received to be considered for a 3 yr old funded place, if not submitted a child will not have a place to move onto when their 2 yr old funded places ends.
Important Note : If an application is not submitted for a 3 year old funded place, then when an allocated 2 year old funded placement finishes the child will not have a place to move onto. Applications for 3 year old funded places are also accepted from a child's 2nd birthday, for more information on 3 year old Early Learning & Childcare (nursery & childminder) funded places and how to apply please go to the page on 3 and 4 Year old Nursery.
