Apply for a Fife Council Nursery Place.

We 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.

We’re offering different session times in these settings 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. That means:

• Starting in August: Your child must be three before 31 August 2023
• Starting in January: Your child must be three before 31 December 2023
• Starting in April: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2024

What session types are available in a Fife Council setting?

• 6hrs Mon – Fri (Term Time)
• 4hrs 40 mins am Mon – Fri (49 weeks)
• 4hrs 40 mins pm Mon – Fri (49 weeks)
• 10hrs Mon and Tues, Wed am (46 weeks)
• Wed pm, 10hrs Thurs and Fri (46 weeks)

Click HERE for more information from Fife Council.

Nursery Places for 2-year-olds – Session 2022/23

Fife Council provides early learning and childcare to eligible 2-year-old children in line with Scottish Government criteria.

Click HERE for more information.