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?
Click HERE for more information
