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How are places allocated?

A set of criteria is used by the Community Admissions’ Panels to make sure that early learning and childcare places are allocated fairly.  All places will be allocated using the priority criteria.

Priority 1

  • Children on Child Protection Register or at risk of registration
  • Children born to very young mothers (under the age of 16)
  • Care Experienced Children

Priority 2

  • Children already attending/returning – including Eligible 2s
  • Children with complex additional support needs
  • Children with a supported application which indicates a high level of concern

Priority 3

Ante-pre school children.

Priority 4

Children applying outwith their community, as indicated by their address.

Priority 5

Children who reside outwith the authority.

Priorities 1 - 3 will be allocated first.