Information about applying for a place can be found on Fife Council’s website.
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
What session types are available in a Fife Council setting?
- 6hrs Mon – Fri (Term Time)
- 4hrs 40mins am Mon – Fri (49 weeks)
- 4hrs 40mins pm Mon – Fri (49 weeks)
- 10hrs Mon and Tues, Wed am (46 weeks)
- Wed pm, 10hrs Thurs and Fri (46 weeks)
The session type offered at Lumphinnans Nursery is:
- 6hrs Mon – Fri (Term Time)
How do I apply for a nursery place?
Please complete an online application.
This is an easy process that can be done from your smart phone, iPad or laptop. You’ll be asked to create a mygov.scot ‘myaccount’ if you don’t already have one. You’ll need this account right the way through your child’s education.
