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Find out changes to our services and advice in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Register for a local authority nursery place for school year 2021/22

The Scottish Government has announced that from 2020 all 3-5 year olds, and eligible 2 year-olds, will be entitled to 1140 hours of funded childcare.

3 - 5 year old registration

Apply online for school year 2021/2022

Please note: If your child currently attends a local authority nursery place and you wish to keep this, please complete the online form to confirm the new pattern of attendance.

The initial registrations for session 2021/22 will close on 12 February 2021. Applications received after this date will be considered following the initial allocation of places.

Registration is now open for Strong Start Two local authority nursery places.

Please check your eligibility, applications for Strong Start Twos at local authority nurseries can be made below:  

Apply online for Strong Start Two for Session 2021/2022