Childcare, nurseries

Childcare and nurseries

We all want to make sure young children get off to the best start in those crucial early years and there's been a big expansion in nursery provision in recent times.

Free pre-school education places are available for all three and four-year-olds in Scotland. We are able to make this commitment by offering places in our own early years establishments and also by commissioning places with the private and voluntary sector. To apply for a nursery place in South Lanarkshire, please contact the early years provider directly.

For further information regarding pre-school education, please contact the Early Years Service.

To find out more about the range of services for young children, check out the Scottish Childcare website (this external link will open in a new window). Or you can call the local office of the Childcare Information Service.

For further information about this service, please use the Education enquiry form.

Related weblinks

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Care Commission

The Care Commission is a national organisation set up to regulate and inspect Scottish care services. There is a search facility for categories such as care homes, child care, fostering, nursing and adopting. The Care Commission also regulates sheltered housing and other supported accommodation.
www.carecommission.com

HMIe

Access to all inspection reports for schools, nurseries and the education functions of local authorities. To view the latest report on South Lanarkshire Council, click on the Education Authorities box. To view reports on South Lanarkshire primary, secondary or nursery schools, click on the appropriate box and select South Lanarkshire Council from the list of local authorities, then select the school of your choice from the list.
www.hmie.gov.uk

Learning Teaching Scotland

LT Scotland is a national public body providing support, resources and staff development for early years and school education. It also promotes learning throughout life. Its role is to advise the Scottish Government and to support development in learning and education, including the use of information and communications technology (ICT).
www.ltscotland.org.uk

Parentzone

This site offers a broad range of information for parents, carers and others responsible for school-age children as well as a comprehensive list of links to useful organisations and recent publications.
www.ltscotland.org.uk/parentzone

Scottish Childcare

The Scottish Childcare website helps you find useful information about the different types of childcare and early education in your local area. The site also contains details of your local Children's Information Service, which can provide additional help and advice with all aspects of childcare and early years. Click on the West of Scotland part of the map to be taken to the South Lanarkshire area pages.
www.scottishchildcare.gov.uk

Online services

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