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).

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.

Places are allocated in line with Inverclyde Council’s Admissions Policy.

The application window for applications opens on 6th January and closes on 17th January.  Applications will be presented at the Annual Admissions Panel.

Applications received from 18th January to 4th April will be presented at the Post Admissions Panel.

More information can be found on the Inverclyde Council website

3 – 5 Year Old Places – Inverclyde Council