Information about applying for a place in session 2024-2025
Fife Council offer Early Learning and Childcare to all 3 and 4 year olds from the first intake after their qualifying birthday until they’re due to start school. This can be up to 1140 hours in most settings. Different session times in these settings are offered for 3 and 4 year olds, so you’ll have more choice.
Families may be able to share their 1140 funded hours between different nursery settings.
What are my options?
There are several different ways for families to access their entitlement. These include:
- In a private Early Learning Childcare setting that’s in partnership with Fife Council
- At a playgroup that’s in partnership with Fife Council
- With a childminder who’s in partnership with Fife Council
- Term time in a Fife Council Early Learning Childcare setting
- Across the whole year in a Fife Council Early Learning Childcare setting
When should my child start Early Learning Childcare (Nursery)?
Every child’s entitled to a nursery place from the first intake after their third birthday.
Session 2024/25
Nursery Places for 3 and 4-year-olds
Applications for nursery sessions for 2024/25 are live. Please visit our Nursery Places for 3 and 4-year-olds page for more information. You must apply by midnight on 31st January 2024 to be included in the first placing rounds.
- Starting in August 2024: Your child must be three before 31 August 2024
- Starting in January 2025: Your child must be three before 31 December 2024
- Starting in April 2025: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2025
The session type offered at Limekilns Nursery is:
- 6 hrs Mon – Fri (Term Time)
How do I apply for a nursery place?
Nursery Places for 3 and 4-year-olds
Session 2025/26
Applications for nursery sessions for 2025/26 will go live on 6th January 2025. To be included in the initial panel process, your application should have been submitted by 31st January 2025. Any applications received from 1st February 2025 will be considered late and processed from May 2025.
- Starting in August 2025: Your child must be three before 31 August 2025
- Starting in January 2026: Your child must be three before 31 December 2025
- Starting in April 2026: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2026
You’ll be contacted by the end of March 2025 to advise you of where your child has been offered a place.
Apply for a Fife Council Nursery Place
Session 2024/25
Applications for nursery sessions for 2024/25 are still open if you would like to apply for a nursery place between January 2025 & July 2025.
- Starting in January 2025: Your child must be three before 31 December 2024
- Starting in April 2025: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2025
If you are looking to change or increase your child’s current placement type you must complete a new application form.
Click HERE for more information
