Falkirk Council

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• Places are available in all Falkirk Council Nurseries and also those Private Nurseries and Playgroups who are in partnership with Falkirk Council Education Services.
• All eligible children are entitled to a maximum of five 2½ hour pre-school education sessions, usually each morning or afternoon, from the term after their 3rd birthday.
• Application forms are available from all Falkirk Council nurseries and primary schools. You can also download an application form (PDF, 62KB) here.
• Completed applications should be returned to your first choice nursery.
• Your first choice nursery will process your application and be in touch at a later stage.

Below is a table showing dates by which applications should be made and indicating the term when children are eligible to start nursery.

2011-2012
 

Age	Date of Birth	Apply by	Term Starts
3 years Ante-pre-school	Between 01/01/09 and 28/02/09	31/12/11	16/04/12

2012-2013
 

Age	Date of Birth	Apply by	Term Starts
4 years Pre-school	Between 01/03/08 and 28/02/09	31/03/12	21/08/12
3 years Ante-pre-school	Between 01/03/09 and 31/08/09	31/03/12	21/08/12
3 years Ante-pre-school	Between 01/09/09 and 31/12/09	30/09/12	07/01/13
3 years Ante-pre-school	Between 01/01/10 and 28/02/10	31/12/12	15/04/13

You can apply anytime after your child's second birthday.

Please note that whilst every effort will be made to accommodate parental first choice, this may not always be possible and it may be necessary to accept a place in another nursery.

Nursery Education Admission Policy (PDF, 90KB)|

Further information, application and contacts are available from Falkirk Childcare Information Service, telephone 01324 506632, email childcare@falkirk.gov.uk| or visit our Childcare Information| pages.

A Vision Statement for Early Years in Falkirk Council

Across the Falkirk Council area we provide quality, affordable, accessible childcare and education in partnership with families, colleagues, other professionals and specialist services.
 
Early Years establishments and Partner Providers work together within an ethos that celebrates flexibility, creativity, diversity and choice to deliver:

• an inclusive approach that ensures, equality, dignity and privacy for all
• a safe and stimulating environment where children and adults learn together
• a planned curriculum, based on prior learning and play experiences, that develops the whole child
• appropriate challenges through which all children will realise their own potential
• opportunities for continuous personal and professional development of all staff

Did you know that pre-school education is available in over 60 establishments in the Falkirk Council area?

All pre-school centres offer five 2½ hour sessions.  Additional hours may be available in some facilities. You will be charged a fee for these additional hours.

All Falkirk Council Early Years Provisions are registered and Inspected by the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (commonly known as the Care Commission) and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIe). Qualified staff must be registered with an appropriate registering body and all staff must have an enhanced disclosure.

For more information, contact the Falkirk Childcare Information Service|.

FAQs

• What will my child receive at nursery?
• When can my child start nursery?
• Application and enrolment
• Commissioned partners

What will my child receive at nursery?

When can my child start nursery?

Nursery start dates

Age	Birthday between	Start
3 years	01 March and 31 August	August
	01 September and 31 December	January
	01 January and 28 February	April
4 years	01 March and 28 February	August

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Application and enrolment

• The Scottish Childcare website provides details of pre-school provision in your area.
• Application forms are available from all Nurseries, Primary Schools, the Falkirk Childcare Information Service and can be download here: application form (PDF, 62KB).
• Complete and return a nursery application form to the nursery of your choice.
• You will be contacted, in writing by the nursery, to inform you about the availability of a place for your child.

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Commissioned Partners

All Falkirk Council Day Nurseries, Nursery Classes and Nursery Schools offer pre-school education. Falkirk Council Education Services are also in partnership with some Private Nurseries and Playgroups (Commissioned Partners) to supply pre-school education.

Commissioned Partners are registered to provide pre-school education and undergo similar inspection to Falkirk Council Centres.

Details of availability and costs can be obtained directly from individual Commissioned Partners.
 
For a list of Commissioned Partners please contact Falkirk Childcare Information Service|.