Eligible 2 year old
Apply to an early years centre for a 2 year old and find out if your child qualifies for a funded place.
South Ayrshire is committed to providing a high quality early learning and childcare experience for all our children, where they gain vital language and learning skills and improve their social development in a high quality early learning and childcare setting.
When, where and how do I make an application for a funded 2 year old placement?
Your child must be 2 years old before you can apply for a placement and you, the parent/carer, must meet at least one of the eligibility criteria detailed below.
Applications can be made online at www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/schools. If you are not able to complete the application online please contact Educational Services and a member of the team will be able to assist you with this.
You will be required to upload evidence of your benefit and your child's birth certificate to support your application. Applications cannot be processed without this information.
| Qualifying benefit for funded 2 year old placement | |
|---|---|
| Income Support | Universal Credit (where net earned income is £660 or less per month) |
| Income-based Job Seekers Allowance | State Pension Credit |
| Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance | Any income related element of Employment and Support Allowance |
| Child Tax Credit (where household income is £17,005 or less) | Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 |
| Child Tax Credit & Working Tax Credit (where household income is £7,920 or less) | |
In addition if the 2 year old in your care is looked after by the Local Authority or the subject of a Kinship Care or Guardianship Order (or has been at any point since turning 2) they are also eligible.
If you do not meet the criteria for a funded 2 year old placement and you feel that your child would benefit from having access to a 2 year old placement due to health reasons, please discuss this with your Health Visitor.
Local Authority Early Years Centres
| Annbank EYC | Gardenrose @ The Carrick Centre |
| Ballantrae EYC | Girvan EYC |
| Barr EYC | Grammar EYC |
| Braehead EYC | Glenburn EYC (Prestwick North from August 2022) |
| Cairn EYC | Kincaidston EYC |
| Cherrytree EYC | Kirkmichael EYC |
| Colmonell EYC | Maidens EYC |
| Coylton EYC | Muirhead EYC |
| Crosshill EYC | Newton EYC |
| Dailly EYC | Tarbolton EYC |
| Dundonald EYC | Wallacetown EYC |
| Forehill EYC |
Some Funded Providers can also offer 2 year old provision. You will be able to select a Funded Provider online if this is your preferred choice.
Application criteria
Applications will only be accepted if
- you provide evidence of your benefit
- you provide a copy of your child's birth certificate
- it is made after your child's 2nd birthday
| If your child's birthday is between | Then your child can start |
| 1 March - 31 August | August following their birthday |
| 1 September - 31 December | January following their birthday |
| 1 January - last day of February | March/April following their birthday |
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Am I guaranteed the centre of my choice?
Whilst every effort will be made to provide access to childcare within each local area it may not always be possible. Parents/ carers may choose not to accept the offer of early learning and childcare. Please contact Educational Services to advise if you no longer require the placement.
Transport will not be provided for children accessing early learning and childcare places.
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