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Apply for a Nursery place

Apply for Nursery Places for 2 year olds (applicants must qualify), for 3 and 4 year olds, or for an additional year of nursery.

 

Nursery Class Closure Decision
At their meeting on 4 March 2025, West Lothian Council's Education Executive -

  • Agreed to the closure proposals for 8 nursery classes - Bathgate West; Our Lady's (Stoneyburn); Deans North; Ladywell; Fauldhouse; St Anthony's;  St Joseph's Whitburn; and Linlithgow Bridge.
  • Did not agree to closure proposal for 1 nursery class - Glenvue Nursery School

For more information please see the: Schools and Education - Closed Consultations page. 

Early Learning & Childcare (Nursery & Childminder) places for 2 year olds
Find out more information about the Early Learning and Childcare (Nursery & Childminder) provision for 2 year olds.
Apply for a Nursery place for a 3 or 4 year old child in a Council establishment or for funding to attend a partner establishment
Find out how to apply for a Nursery place for a 3 or 4 year old child in a Council establishment or for funding to attend a partner establishment.
ELC Additional Year (Or Deferral of P1)
Find out how to apply for an additional year of ELC in a West Lothian Council establishment or for funding to attend a partner establishment.
Buy Extra Nursery Hours
Buy Extra Nursery hours is a pilot to allow parents to purchase additional attendance above their statutory allocation, where availability...