Applying for a 2-3 year old place
If you are in receipt of one of the following benefits, you may be eligible for 1140 hours of early learning and childcare.
· Income Support (IS)
· Job Seeker’s Allowance (income based)
· Any income related element of Employment and Support Allowance
· Incapacity or Severe Disablement Allowance
· State Pension Credit
· Child Tax Credit, but not Working Tax Credit and your income is less than £16,105
· Both Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit and your income is under £7,320
· Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
· Universal Credit and your household take-home pay, is £610 a month or less
· Support under part VI of the immigration and Asylum Act 199
OR
The child is 2 years old or over and is or, since they have turned 2 has been:
· Looked after by a local council
· The subject of a kinship care order
· The subject of a guardianship order
· The parent is Care Experienced (Parent has been in residential care, foster care, kinship care, or has been looked-after at home with a supervision requirement at any stage in their life)
Applying for a 3-5 year old place
When applying for an Early Learning and Childcare place, you should complete an application form, when your child turns two years old.
The nursery application form can be accessed from any Inverclyde establishment. Only one form is required and must be completed fully, choosing three nurseries within your defined area, in order of preference with your preferred model of attendance.
Once completed forms should be submitted to your first choice nursery with proof of address and your child’s birth certificate
Applications will be presented at the admissions panel, at Education Headquarters, before any place will be allocated. If your circumstances change which affect the application you must inform the Head of Centre. All children in Inverclyde are allocated a place in line with Inverclyde Council’s Early Years Admissions Policy.
Admissions
| ADMISSION INTAKE TIMELINE FOR 2 YEAR OLDS | |
| Birth Dates | Start term |
| 1st March – 31st August | August Term (child must be 2 when starting) |
| 1st September – 31st December | January Term |
| 1st January – 28th/29th February | April Term |
| ADMISSION INTAKE TIMELINE FOR 3 YEAR OLDS | |
| Birth Dates |
Start term |
| 1st March – 31st August |
August Term |
| 1 September – 31st December |
January Term |
| 1st January – 28th/29th February |
April Term |
Open Day
Once your child’s model of attendance has been confirmed, you and your child will be invited to an open day at the nursery. This visit will give you the chance to explore the playroom, meet the staff team, and experience the routine of the nursery. It is also a valuable opportunity to ask any questions and complete the relevant paperwork.
