Get ready to enrol in early years programme
A series of events are taking place across North Ayrshire to explain the early learning and childcare enrolment process.
Officers from the local authority will be in the five mainland localities – starting in Irvine on 2 December - to help parents /carers understand the available provisions across North Ayrshire.
The registration process is open from 6 January to 31 January and funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Entitlement is up to 1140 hours per year.
One of the misconceptions is that there are ‘catchment’ areas for early years provision. There are no catchment areas for early years provisions and whilst we make every effort to accommodate parental preferences is not always possible to place children in the early years establishment of their choice.
The events will give people a chance to ask any questions they may have and provide reassurances ahead of the registration process opening.
The events take place at the following times and locations:
- Irvine, Rivergate Centre – Monday 2 December (1pm to 3pm)
- Kilwinning, Ayrshire College – Tuesday 3 December (11am to 1pm)
- Garnock Valley, St Bridget’s Primary – Wednesday 4 December (1pm to 3pm)
- Three Towns, Saltcoats Town Hall - Thursday 5 December (10 to 12pm)
- Largs, Largs Campus - Friday 6 December (10 to 12pm)
Quote: We understand that parents/carers can be anxious about the process and just want to ensure that parents/carers are clear about what early years options are available.
Quote from: Councillor Shaun Macaulay, Cabinet Member for Education
“These events give people a chance to ask any questions they have and prepare them for the registration process which opens next month. We would encourage people to drop in to one of the events and meet officers in what will be a relaxed and informal setting.”
More information can also be found on our Early learning and childcare enrolment page.
Published: 25 November 2024