Admissions | Hillend Children Centre

3-5 year old Early Learning and Childcare

Hillend Children Centre follows Inverclyde Council’s admissions policy. Places are allocated by the Education Department who manage the application process.

Applying for 3-5 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare Places (ELC) NEW SESSION 2025 / 2026

All 3 and 4 year olds in Scotland have a statutory entitlement of up to 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare.

If your child turns 3 between 01 March 2025 and 28 February 2026 you should be applying within the following application windows.

ANNUAL ADMISSIONS

Application window to be presented at the Annual Admissions Panel for 3 – 5 years is;
ELC Application window opens: 6th January
ELC Application window closes: 17th January

HOW DO YOU APPLY ?

Application forms are available at any ELC local authority establishment, approved childminder or private / voluntary or independent nursery.
Application forms must be completed and submitted to the first choice provider along with;
Proof of Residing Address – Either Council Tax Invoice / Gas or Electric bill to confirm your child’s residing address.
Birth Certificate to confirm your child’s date of birth.

We will not accept any application form without the necessary proof of documents

Hillend Children Centre follows Inverclyde Council’s admissions policy. Places are allocated by the Education Department who manage the application process.

ADMISSION INTAKE TIMELINE
Birthday Dates	Intake Term
1 March – 31st August	New term in August (must be 3 years old when starting)
1 September – 31 December	January
1 January – last day in February	April