The Rainbow Room can accommodate up to 48 children aged 3-5 years old. The playroom is currently, staffed by 6 early years education and childcare officers and 2 Early Years Support Assistants.

Children aged 3-5 years are entitled to 1140 hours of early learning and childcare (ELC).

Places are allocated in line with Inverclyde Council’s Admissions Policy, which can be accessed here: 3 – 5 year old places – Inverclyde Council

Our main model of delivering your child’s ELC entitlement is:

• A Model 1 place which consists of Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am and 3pm over 38 weeks per year (term-time).

We can also deliver your child’s entitlement using the following approaches:

• Blended approach with a childminder and a nursery.
• With a funded provider (Private / voluntary / independent nursery) that meets the new national standards set by the Scottish Government.

How to apply for a 3-5 year-old place

An application form must be completed and submitted to your first choice establishment.  You will also need to provide proof of your residing address in the form of a council tax letter and proof of your child’s date of birth in the form of your child’s birth certificate.  We cannot  accept your application form if you do not produce this information when submitting your form.

Forms must be submitted by the last day in February each year so that they can be considered by the Annual Admissions Panel.  Any forms received after the last day in February will be classed as a late application and will be presented at the Post Admissions Panel.  Due to availability in each establishment there is no guarantee that your first choice of nursery will be granted.