Our Guide to Early Learning and Childcare\u00a0sets out the Council\u2019s Policy for the allocation of early learning and childcare places.<\/p>\n
This is currently being updated for the academic year 2023\/24 and will be available week beginning 27 February 2023.<\/p>\n
Registration for academic year 2023\/24 for all early childhood centres, funded ELC providers and approved childminders on the Council Contract Framework in East Ayrshire will take place online\u00a0from Monday 27 February until Sunday 12 March 2023.<\/p>\n
Please use the link below to apply for an early learning and childcare place. You will require to\u00a0\u00a0register for a customer account<\/a>\u00a0to complete the online registration form:<\/p>\n https:\/\/our.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/AchieveForms\/?mode=fill&consentMessage=yes&form_uri=sandbox-publish:\/\/AF-Process-cdabf0ec-bd67-47bb-90a4-ef93bfa73d1b\/AF-Stage-77556d72-5564-40e3-830d-a71f1689a9b9\/definition.json&process=1&process_uri=sandbox-processes:\/\/AF-Process-cdabf0ec-bd67-47bb-90a4-ef93bfa73d1b&process_id=AF-Process-cdabf0ec-bd67-47bb-90a4-ef93bfa73d1b<\/a><\/p>\n To complete the online registration you will require to upload:<\/p>\n Should you require a copy of your child\u2019s birth certificate for registration, this can be obtained at\u00a0Certificates.scot<\/a>.<\/p>\n You should also identify your second choice of centre and preferred pattern of attendance on the application form as there may be occasions when you cannot access a place in your first choice of centre. Applications which do not indicate a second choice may not be considered.<\/p>\n If you wish to apply for a split session place you will need to make an application for each centre.<\/p>\n To enable appropriate planning to meet all children’s needs, parents and carers should note any issues which affect their child, for example specific dietary, medical or toileting needs on the application form.<\/p>\n All places are allocated in line with the priorities outlined in A Guide to Early Learning and Childcare. For example,\u00a0first priority is given to children who meet the criteria set out in Priority 1, then Priority 2 and so on.<\/p>\n Every effort will be made to meet your first choice of centre and preferred pattern of attendance, however this will be dependent on the number of places available and the priority given to applications.<\/p>\n This online form is for parents or carers whose child has been allocated a place in an Early Childhood Centre (ECC), Funded Provider (FP) centre or with a childminder, and are now seeking a place in a different setting.<\/p>\n https:\/\/our.east-ayrshire.gov.uk\/AchieveForms\/?mode=fill&consentMessage=yes&form_uri=sandbox-publish:\/\/AF-Process-b41e1570-7c50-4011-9fc4-d7ef52d8b00b\/AF-Stage-c55fc126-0806-4b53-9f96-f3f46420203b\/definition.json&process=1&process_uri=sandbox-processes:\/\/AF-Process-b41e1570-7c50-4011-9fc4-d7ef52d8b00b&process_id=AF-Process-b41e1570-7c50-4011-9fc4-d7ef52d8b00b<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Guide to early learning and childcare Our Guide to Early Learning and Childcare\u00a0sets out the Council\u2019s Policy for the allocation of early learning and childcare places. This is currently being updated for the academic year 2023\/24 and will be available week beginning 27 February 2023. When to register Registration for academic year 2023\/24 for all … Continue reading ECC Registration<\/span> \n
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Change of preference of place allocated<\/h2>\n