Home to Early Learning Centre (ELC)
In an ELC setting there are several transitions we expect a child to manage: from home to the setting; person to person; setting to setting; outdoors to indoors and ultimately from ELC to Primary School. It is essential that all of these are handled sensitively, inclusively, and positively. (Dunlop 2020)
General Guidance on the Entitlement to Early Years Education
The overall guidance on the eligibility dates for children to start in Early Years provision and the procedures for admission are provided in the following document:
Funded early learning and childcare for 3 to 5-year-olds | Dumfries and Galloway Council
The start date for 3 and 4 year olds depends on their birthday. (IMPROVE TABLE BELOW)
| Birthday | Commencement of Early Learning and Childcare |
| 1st March – 31st August | Start of Term 1 |
| 1st Sept – 31st December | Start of Term 3 |
| 1st January – last day of Feb | Start of Term 4 |
Under some circumstance, children aged 2 years old are also eligible.
Funded early learning and childcare for 2-year-olds | Dumfries and Galloway Council
Statutory requirements are different for Early Learning and Childcare, where transitions from home to ELC setting only require planning to begin 6 months before starting at nursery.
