Pre-school Nursery Place
Every child is entitled to a free nursery place from the entry point following their third birthday. That means:
- Every child is entitled to a nursery place from the first intake after their third birthday. That means:
- Starting nursery in August 2026: Your child must be three before 31st August 2026.
- Starting nursery in January 2027: Your child must be three before 31st December 2027.
- Starting nursery in April 2027: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2027.
The main allocation of places for academic year 2026/27 has already taken place but you can still apply if your child doesn’t yet have a place. As this is a late application you should be aware that your child might not be allocated a nursery or session time of your choice.
If you wish your child to attend a Fife Council nursery during academic year 2027/28 then you should apply for a place between 6th and 31st January 2027.
Application for a Pre-School nursery place with Fife Council is done online. Please follow the link to access the application form and to find out more information.
Under 3’s Nursery Place
Fife Council has a number of places offering early learning and childcare to children who are two years of age. These places are offered to eligible children in line with the Scottish Government criteria. Please see the leaflet below:
