Sending your child to nursery
To ensure a smooth transition from nursery to primary, every address in East Renfrewshire is allocated a local nursery. These nursery catchments are closely linked to local primary schools and are detailed on the attached list. You will find the name of your catchment child nursery indicated at point 1 on your application form. Although your child should be guaranteed a place within this nursery for his/her pre-school year, places are limited for ante-pre-school children. Where demand exceeds availability, the attached priority system will be implemented. Thereafter, places for ante-pre-school children will be allocated by ballot. If unsuccessful in gaining a place in your catchment nursery we will offer an alternative placement in another local authority establishment. Should you wish to choose a nursery which is not your catchment the priority system will also apply.
Parents are asked to indicate a preference for a morning/afternoon place and where possible we will meet demand. Where demand exceeds availability we will allocate sessions by ballot.
We also work in partnership with the following private and voluntary providers:
Belmont House School, Sandringham Avenue, Newton Mearns (0141 639 2992)
Broom Nursery, Broom Church, Mearns Road, Newton Mearns (07984 556544)
Castle Nursery, Maxwell Mearns Church, Waterfoot Road, Newton Mearns (07726 536719)
Clarkston Playgroup, Williamwood Church, Seres Road, Clarkston
Elmwood Nursery, 1 Elmwood Avenue, Newton Mearns (0141 639 9554)
Happy Days Too, 9 East Kilbride Road, Busby (0141 644 5858)
(Busby and Southfield)Kirktonholme @ Mearnswood Nursery, 60a Stewarton Road, Newton Mearns (0141 639 5292)
Little Learners Playgroup, Ayr Road, Newton Mearns (07944 054366)
My Nursery, c/o Parklands Country Club, Crookfur Park, Newton Mearns G77 6DT (0141 639 6999)
Orchard Park Childrens Nursery, Croftlees Drive, Thornliebank G46 7DY (0141 620 3280)
Park Nursery, Park Church, Ravenscliffe Drive, Giffnock (0141 620 2204)
St. Joseph’s Playgroup, St Joseph’s Church, Eaglesham Road, Clarkston (0141 644 2387)
Please note that should you wish your child to attend one of the above private or voluntary playgroups or nurseries you should contact the establishment direct. You must ensure that your child’s name is registered with the private or voluntary nursery/playgroup by 31 August of the school year in which they will attend the establishment to ensure that the appropriate funding is paid. Failure to do this will result in no funding being paid and your child will be allocated a place within an East Renfrewshire Council nursery.
Nursery Establishment | Associated Primary School(s) |
|---|---|
Arthurlie Family Centre | Auchenback Primary Carlibar Primary St Mark’s Primary Springhill Primary |
Carlibar Family Centre | Carlibar Primary Cross Arthurlie Primary St. John’s Primary |
Busby Nursery Class | Busby Primary St. Joseph’s Primary |
Calderwood Nursery Class | Calderwood Primary |
Carolside Nursery Class | Carolside Primary St. Joseph’s Primary |
Eaglesham Nursery Class | Eaglesham Primary St. Joseph’s Primary |
Giffnock Nursery Class | Braidbar Primary Giffnock Primary Our Lady of the Missions |
Glen Family Centre | Robslee Primary Our Lady of the Missions |
Glenwood Nursery School | Crookfur Primary Our Lady of the Missions Robslee Primary St. Cadoc’s Primary |
Hazeldene Nursery Class | Kirkhill Primary Mearns Primary (Mearnskirk) St. Cadoc’s Primary |
Madras Nursery School | Neilston Primary St. Thomas’s Primary Uplawmoor Primary |
Mearns Nursery Class | Mearns Primary St. Cadoc’s Primary |
Netherlee Nursery Class | Netherlee Primary Our Lady of the Missions |
Thornliebank Nursery Class | Thornliebank Primary Our Lady of the Missions |
Priority System for Adminssion to Pre 5 Establishments
The priority system for the allocation of places is as follows:
Priority 1: Child protection, Prevention and Additional Support Needs
Automatic admission will be given to any child considered by the Social Work Department to be in need of protection, who is looked after by the Authority, or whose admission will prevent reception into care. Automatic admission will also be given to any child referred by East Renfrewshire Psychological Service and the Pre-School Community Assessment Team or by the Education Department’s Children’s Allocation and Review Evaluation (CARE) Group.
Priority 2: Deferred Entry to Primary School
Admission will be granted to those children whose birthday is in January or February and whose parents wish to defer entry to primary school. This should be indicated at the time of registration for primary school and no later than 31 January of any given year.
Please Note: If your child’s birthday is between the start of the school year in August and December you may also choose to defer entry to primary school for a year. However, a nursery place will not be guaranteed and application for a further year in an East Renfrewshire Council nursery must be accompanied by a written statement by East Renfrewshire Psychological Service, which states the benefits to the child.
Priority 3 :Four-Year Olds in Catchment Nursery
Admission will be given firstly to children in their pre-school year whose parents accept a place in their local nursery school as indicated on the application form.
Priority 4: Three-Year Olds in Catchment Nursery
Three year olds in Catchment Nursery Admission will be given to –
children who have an older sibling attending the same nursery
children whose parents are accepting 5 sessions in their local authority nursery
children whose parents are not accepting 5 sessions in their local authority nursery
Please note that although places are limited we will endeavour to offer a place in your child’s catchment nursery. However, it may be necessary to offer children a place in an alternative East Renfrewshire Council nursery.
Priority 5:
a) Admission will be given to pre-school children living in East Renfrewshire whose parents do not wish to accept the guaranteed place in the local nursery, but make a request for a place in an alternative East Renfrewshire Council nursery.
b) Admission will be given to ante-pre-school children living in East Renfrewshire whose parents do not wish to accept the guaranteed place in the local nursery, but make a request for a place in an alternative East Renfrewshire Council nursery.
Priority 6:
Admission will be given to children resident outwith East Renfrewshire whose parents make a request for –
a pre-school place
an ante-pre-school place
NB: Due to the high demand by residents of East Renfrewshire Council for nursery places, if you fall into this priority band then it is advisable to also apply for a nursery place within your own local authority.
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