Applying for Nursery

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’s entitled to a nursery place from the first intake after their third birthday. That means:
    • Starting nursery in August 2024: Your child must be three before 31st August 2024.
      • Starting nursery in January 2025: Your child must be three before 31st December 2025.
      • Starting nursery in April 2025: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2025

If you wish your child to attend a Fife Council nursery during academic year 2024/25 then you should apply for a place between 6th  and 31st January 2024.

Any applications
received after this date will not be processed until the main allocation of nursery places has taken place, and this may reduce your chance of being allocated a nursery or session time of your choice.

Application forms for Fife Council nurseries can be completed online and are available
here.

Application for a Pre-School nursery place with Fife Council is done online – Please follow the link below to find more information about available nurseries, available  attendance patterns and the application form.

Application form 2023-25

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. Follow the link below to get more information and how to apply.

Under 3 eligibility leaflet

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