All children who will be three years of age before the 1 March 2028 will be entitled to receive up to 1140 hours statutory funded place during session 2027-2028.

For session 2027-2028 starting on 1 August 2027, start dates for Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) placements will be in keeping with Scottish Government legislation and continue to allow for all eligible children to receive their statutory entitlement up to 1140 hours.

The government funding start dates are where a child’s third birthday fall on or between:

• 1 March and 31 August 2027 they will be eligible for funding from August 2027 (autumn term) occurring in that year.
• 1 September and 31 December 2027 they will be eligible for funding from January 2028 (spring term) following their birthday.
• 1 January and last day of February 2028 they will be eligible for funding from April 2028 (summer term) following their birthday.

Parents or carers of a child whose funded place will start at any of these times should apply before Friday, 27 November 2026.

Please see the poster below for the application form.

Should you wish to enrol your child in our school at any time throughout the school year, please contact the School Office to make an appointment.