We offer Early Learning and Childcare to all 3 and 4-year-olds from the first intake after their qualifying birthday until they're due to start school. This can be up to 1140 hours in most settings.
We're offering different session times in these settings for 3 and 4-year-olds so you'll have more choice.
Families may be able to share their 1140 funded hours between different nursery settings.
Session 2024/25
Applications for nursery sessions for 2024/25 went live on 4th January 2024. To be included in the initial panel process, your application should have been submitted by 31st January 2024 . Any applications received from 1st February 2024 will be considered late and processed from May 2024.
- Starting in August 2024: Your child must be three before 31 August 2024
- Starting in January 2025: Your child must be three before 31 December 2024
- Starting in April 2025: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2025
Session 2023/24
Applications for nursery sessions for 2023/24 are still open, if you would like to apply for a nursery place between January 2024 and July 2024.
- Starting in January 2024: Your child must be three before 31 December 2023
- Starting in April 2024: Your child must be three before the last day of February 2024
What are my options?
There are several different ways for families to access their entitlement. These include:
- In a private Early Learning Childcare setting that's in partnership with Fife Council
- At a playgroup that's in partnership with Fife Council
- With a childminder who's in partnership with Fife Council
- Term time in a Fife Council Early Learning Childcare setting
- Across the whole year in a Fife Council Early Learning Childcare setting
What session types are available in a Fife Council setting?
- 6hrs Mon - Fri (Term Time)
- 4hrs 40 mins am Mon - Fri (49 weeks)
- 4hrs 40 mins pm Mon - Fri (49 weeks)
- 10hrs Mon and Tues, Wed am (46 weeks)
- Wed pm, 10hrs Thurs and Fri (46 weeks)
How do I apply for a Fife Council Early Learning and Childcare (Nursery) place?
Please complete an online application, which can be accessed at the top of this page. This is an easy process that can be done from your smartphone, iPad or laptop. You'll be asked to create a mygov.scot 'myaccount' if you don't already have one. You'll need this account right the way through your child's education.
Here's a 'how to' video, to explain the process:
Before applying, you should check that your nursery setting offers your session(s) of choice. You can find a list of nurseries and the sessions offered at the bottom of this page.
If you are unable to complete your application online, you can request a paper application from any council nursery. Once it's completed, this should be handed into your first choice nursery, along with the evidence requested. You'll need to make an appointment with the school directly to hand this in.
If you have any difficulties applying online, please get in touch with your local nursery.
If your child has additional support needs, please contact the headteacher of your first choice nursery.
How do I make my choices for a Fife Council Early Learning and Childcare (Nursery) setting?
We try, wherever possible, to match places to the needs of children and families. You're free to make an application to the ELC setting of your choice.
Please check your preferred ELC setting will be offering the session times you are looking for. You can find a list of nurseries and the sessions offered at the bottom of this page.
For a place in a Fife Council ELC setting, you're asked to provide up to five choices on your application form. The more choices you put on your form, the greater the chance you'll be offered one of your preferences. However, please note that you should only put choices on your form that you may accept if offered.
Will I get my first choice?
Some nurseries or session times will be oversubscribed. If we're unable to offer your first choice, we'll then look at your other choices to see if we can offer you one of these.
An admissions policy is in place to ensure fairness when allocating places. A copy of our admissions policy can be found at the bottom of this page.
Please note that the place you are offered may not be your local ELC setting as nurseries do not operate in the same way as school catchment areas.
In addition, children with siblings in a school may not always be offered a space in the nursery in that school.
How do I apply for a funded Early Learning and Childcare place at my preferred private nursery, playgroup or childminder?
You'll be able to apply for a funded early learning and childcare place at your preferred private nursery, playgroup or childminder, if they're in partnership with Fife Council.
Applications for private nurseries, playgroups, and childminders in partnership with Fife Council should be made directly with these individual establishments and services.
A list of all current funded providers is available at the bottom of this page. It may be possible to share hours between different Early Learning and Childcare providers up to a total of 1140 hours per annum. For example, this may be between an ELC setting and a childminder. You can state this on the application form.
Is there an Appeals process?
If you think your child has been given the wrong priority level, based on the criteria listed in the Admissions policy, then you can submit an appeal. The appeal process will assess whether the correct procedures have been followed in allocating places based on information supplied in your application form, in accordance with the Early Learning and Childcare policy.
Information on how to submit an appeal is included in offer letters sent out following nursery panels. All appeals must be submitted within 28 days of you being notified of the outcome of your application for Early Learning and Childcare. Additional information may be required to support an appeal. The outcome of any appeal will be final.
If the appeal is successful, then your child will be moved to the top of any waiting list for places at that location and will be offered the first available place. Where there are a number of successful appeals for the same location, then a ballot will be held to establish the order of entry.
Playgroups
A range of playgroups in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details.
Childminders
We have a number of childminders who are in partnership with Fife Council to deliver funded ELC hours. To find out more please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details.
South West Fife
SW1 Dalgety Bay and Inverkeithing Local Area Nursery Map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Aberdour Primary School Nursery
- Dalgety Bay Primary School Nursery
- North Queensferry Primary School Nursery
- Treetop Family Nurture Centre - Inverkeithing
Across the Whole Year
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopSW2 Rosyth to Cairneyhill Local Area Nursery Map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4 Year Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Cairneyhill Primary School Nursery
- Camdean Primary School Nursery
- Kings Road Primary School Nursery
- Limekilns Primary School Nursery
- Park Road Primary School Nursery
- Treetop Family Nurture Centre - Rosyth
Across the Whole Year
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopSW3 West Fife villages Local Area Nursery Map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details.
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4 Year Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Blairhall Primary School Nursery
- Inzievar Primary School Nursery
- Saline Primary School Nursery
- St Serf’s Primary School Nursery
- Tulliallan Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopDunfermline
D1 Dunfermline north and west Local Area Nursery Map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Playgroups
In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopD2 Dunfermline central Local Area Nursery Map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4 Year Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Beanstalk Family Nurture Centre
- St Leonards Primary School Nursery
- St Margaret’s RC Primary School Nursery
- Touch Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopD3 Dunfermline east Local Area Nursery Map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Playgroups
In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4 Year Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Carnegie Primary School Nursery
- Duloch Primary School Nursery
- Halbeath Nursery
- Lynburn Primary School Nursery
- Pitreavie Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopCowdenbeath
C1 Ballingry to Kelty Local Area Nursery Map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopC2 Lochgelly Local Area Nursery Map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4 Year Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Cardenden Primary School Nursery
- Denend Primary School Nursery
- Lochgelly South Primary School Nursery
- Lochgelly West Primary School Nursery
- St Ninian’s RC Primary School Nursery
- Sunflower Family Nurture Centre
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopC3 Cowdenbeath Local Area Nursery Map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details.
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4 Year Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Crossgates Primary School Nursery
- Hill of Beath Primary School Nursery
- Lumphinnans Primary School Nursery
- St Bride’s RC Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
- Cowdenbeath Primary School Nursery
- Foulford Primary School Nursery
- Hill of Beath Primary School Nursery
- St Bride’s RC Primary School Nursery (Cowdenbeath Leisure Centre Annex)
Glenrothes
G1 Glenrothes north and east local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopG2 Glenrothes south local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4 Year Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopG3 Glenrothes central and west local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details.
Playgroups
In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4 Year Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Caskieberran Primary School Nursery
- Leslie Primary School Nursery
- Rimbleton Primary School Nursery
- South Parks Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopKirkcaldy
K1 Kirkcaldy south local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Burntisland Primary School Nursery
- Dunnikier Primary School Nursery
- Kinghorn Primary School Nursery
- Kirkcaldy West Primary Nursery (Beveridge Park Annex) - from August 2024
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopK2 Kirkcaldy north and west local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details.
Playgroups
In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4 Year Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Capshard Primary School Nursery
- Fair Isle Family Nurture Centre
- Strathallan Primary School Nursery
- Torbain Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopK3 Kirkcaldy east local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Dysart Primary School Nursery
- Gallatown Nursery
- Kirkcaldy North Primary School Nursery
- Pathhead Primary School Nursery
- Valley Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopLevenmouth
L1 Levenmouth central local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Playgroups
In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Kennoway Primary School Nursery
- Lundin Mill Primary School Nursery
- Mountfleurie Primary School Nursery
- St Agatha’s RC Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopL2 Levenmouth south local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Playgroups
In this area, there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Buckhaven Primary School Nursery
- Denbeath Primary School Nursery
- East Wemyss Primary School Nursery
- Paxton Nursery
- Woodlands Family Nurture Centre
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
- East Wemyss Primary School Nursery
- Woodlands Family Nurture Centre - Methilhaven Nursery (operating from Methilhill Primary School)
North East Fife
NE1 East Neuk local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
- Anstruther Primary School Nursery
- Crail Primary School Nursery - currently AM Sessions only
- St Monans Primary School Nursery
NE2 St Andrews local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
- Acorn Day Nursery
- Bright Horizons
- Little Beehive (Strathkinness)
- Montessori Children’s House
- Rainbow (St Andrews)
- St Andrew’s University Nursery
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Canongate Primary School Nursery
- Lawhead Primary School Nursery
- Leuchars Primary School Nursery
- St Andrews Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopNE3 Taybridgehead local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Playgroups
In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Balmerino Primary School Nursery
- Balmullo Primary School Nursery
- Newport Primary School Nursery
- Wormit Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopNE4 Howe of Fife local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Auchtermuchty Primary School Nursery
- Falkland Primary School Nursery
- Freuchie Primary School Nursery
- Newburgh Primary School Nursery
- Strathmiglo Primary School Nursery
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To TopNE5 Cupar local area nursery map
Private Nurseries
A range of private nurseries in partnership with Fife Council are available in different areas across Fife. Please check www.fife.gov.uk/earlyyears for details. In this area there is:
Playgroups
In this area there is:
Fife Council Nursery For 3 and 4-Year-Olds
Term Time
(38 weeks a year) – 5 days a week, Mon to Fri, 9am – 3pm. In this area there is:
- Ceres Primary School Nursery
- Ladybank Primary School Nursery
- Springfield Primary School Nursery
- Westfield Family Nurture Centre
Across the Whole Year in A Fife Council Nursery
Full Year (46 weeks a year) – 2 ½ days a week, Mon/Tues full days from 8am to 6pm, and Wed morning 8am to 12:48pm (½ day) or Wed afternoon 1.12pm to 6pm (½ day) and Thurs/Fri full days from 8am to 6pm. In this area there is:
Full Year - (49 weeks a year) – ½ day sessions - Mon to Fri morning sessions from 8am to 12:40pm or Monday to Friday afternoon sessions from 1:20pm to 6pm. In this area there is:
Back To Top1140 hours of Flexible Early Learning & Childcare: FAQs
No, your child’s current nursery placement will continue automatically for the academic year 2024/25. However, if you wish your child to attend a different Fife Council nursery, change session length or increase the number of sessions you currently have then you should complete a new application form by 31st January 2024.
If you are offered an alternative placement through the application process and you wish to accept this instead of your current nursery placement, please let your current nursery know as soon as possible that you will be leaving. You also need to confirm you are accepting the alternative place offered using the process detailed in your offer letter. Your existing placement can then be reallocated to someone else if required.
Back To TopPlaces are allocated at Fife Council nurseries using the agreed Early Learning and Childcare Admissions Policy which can be found here. Children are given a priority level in accordance with the criteria listed in the policy based on the choice of nursery and session.
Those with the highest Priority, Level 1, are allocated first and we continue this process, moving through the priority levels in numerical order until all children are either allocated a place or all places at that nursery are filled. If there are more people wanting a placement at that nursery than spaces available, then places are allocated through a ballot process (based on priority order) and a waiting list will be created.
That waiting list will remain in place until the allocation of places for the following year is made when a new waiting list will be created. Fife Council do not operate catchment areas for individual nurseries, however, we do have 22 local nursery areas across Fife which are made up of a number of different providers. The reason for this is that not all nurseries offer the same patterns of attendance, so each local nursery area will be made up of a number of different ELC providers so you can choose different options to meet your needs.
There will be at least one Fife Council nursery offering term time and full-year sessions in each of the 22 local nursery areas. Children living within each local nursery area are given a higher priority for a place than those living outside this area, however, you can choose to send your child to any funded ELC provider.
Back To TopYes. If you already have one child at the nursery and have another child due to start, we will take this into account when allocating places. Places are awarded in accordance with the Fife Council Early Learning and Childcare Admissions Policy.
Back To TopNo. Fife Council operate local nursery areas which do not correspond with school catchment areas to ensure parents have a choice of provision available to them. As a result, this is not included in the Early Learning and Childcare admissions policy as it may disadvantage other children living within the local nursery area who wish to attend that nursery.
Back To TopYes, all children attending a funded early learning and childcare place are entitled to receive a meal as part of this entitlement. Depending on the session attended an appropriate meal will be provided free of charge.
Back To TopYour nursery place is offered until your child is eligible to start school. You may be able to change sessions if there are places available in the nursery of your choice at the times you want to change to. If you do wish to change part way through the academic year then you should complete another application form for the nursery / sessions of your choice. We will then follow the late application process as detailed in the Early Learning and Childcare Admissions Policy to allocate you a place if one is available or place you on the appropriate waiting list.
Back To TopYou will receive confirmation of your application by email with a reference number. If you applied before midnight on 31 January your application will be handled and we will send out a letter in the post with the outcome of your request before the 31st of March as per Fife Council policy.
If you applied after midnight on 31 January your application will be handled as a ‘late application’ and you may not receive the outcome of your request before the middle of May.
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