Applying for your child's 0-2 year old place
We do not allocate 0-2 year old spaces in Funded Provider/Childminder establishments. Parents should approach these establishments direct.
Please note: There is no government entitlement to free Early Learning and Childcare for children under three years. Families must pay for all hours of nursery provision requested, however, some children may be exempt from charges. Information is available on our Early Learning and Childcare exemptions page or this can be discussed with the nursery management.
Please note: exemption applies for 1 academic year and you will need to re-apply at the start of each new August term.
Nursery Centres and ELC’s offering 0-2 year old placements for 48, 50 or 52 week contracts are listed below. Limited term time placements can be requested but are not guaranteed in these establishments.
East Kilbride area
Hamilton area
- Calderside Nursery Centre
- Early Learning Unit
- First Step Community Nursery
- Larkhall Children’s Centre
- Woodlands Nursery Centre
Clydesdale area
- Rigside and Rural Communities Nursery - Abington
- Rigside and Rural Communities Nursery - Black Mount
- Rigside and Rural Communities Nursery - Rigside
Cambuslang/Rutherglen area
If you want your child to be considered for a nursery placement in the new academic session starting in August please contact your preferred setting to complete an application form with them no later than 28 February. Most places will be allocated in March and April. Letters notifying parents/carers of nursery placement decisions will be issued throughout May.
The application form requires you to provide a copy of each child's full birth certificate and two pieces of recent official documentation which both contain your permanent home address, for example, a utility bill, council tax statement, housing rent card, and child benefit documentation. You cannot complete the application process without these documents. If they are not available speak to the nursery for guidance. A separate application is required for each child (for example, twins require a completed form each).
Applications received after 28 February will be considered late applications and processed in due course. Late applications may not get their chosen establishment as there may be no spaces remaining, however, we will consider the information provided in your application and allocate where spaces are available. Staff at the nursery will advise you on the timescales for when your request will be considered and when to expect an outcome.
During allocation, we will follow the council's Early Learning and Childcare Admissions Policy.