Providers of Early Learning and Childcare
Early Years Provision
Early Years Provision
High quality, flexible early learning and childcare that is accessible and affordable for all families is available across East Dunbartonshire.
Provision of funded hours is available from Local Authority Early Years Centres and from providers in the private, voluntary and independent sectors, including Childminders that are in contract with the Council to deliver the funded hours. There are different models of delivery available and more information can be found in the Parent/Carer Guide. The dropdown section below sets out the providers and contact information.
Parents should liaise directly with their chosen funded provider to ensure they are in contract with the Council, and have a space available.
Parents should follow their chosen provider's admissions policy to apply for a place and must also complete the relevant EDC online application form to secure their funding (see How to Apply page).
If for any reason, a provider is no longer able to remain in contract with the Council and provide places, parents of placed children will be provided with support and advice on the options available to them..
Please get in touch if you have any other questions on provision in the area.
Local Authority Early Years Centres
Local Authority Early Years Centres
Bearsden/Milngavie/Torrance Locality
Grampian Way, Bearsden
0141 955 2243
Drymen Road, Bearsden
0141 955 2218
Rosslyn Rd, Bearsden
0141 955 2216
Kirk St, Milngavie
0141 955 2233
Colquhoun Park Early Years Centre
Canniesburn Rd, Bearsden
0141 955 2201
Aviemore Gds, Bearsden
0141 955 2265
Hillhead St, Milngavie
0141 955 2253
Craigdhu Road, Milngavie
0141 955 2210
West Rd, Torrance
0141 955 2229
Bishopbriggs Locality
Beech Rd, Bishopbriggs
0141 955 2289
Kirriemuir Rd, Bishopbriggs
0141 955 2291
Lendale Lane Bishopbriggs
0141 955 2294
Meadowburn Gaelic Early Years Centre
Lendale Lane Bishopbriggs
0141 955 2293
Kirkintilloch/Lenzie & Villages Locality
Woodland View Early Years Centre
Bankhead Road, Kirkintilloch
0141 955 2338
Craighead Rd, Milton of Campsie
0141 955 2272
Gartshore Rd, Kirkintilloch
0141 955 2324
Newdyke Rd, Kirkintilloch
0141 955 2317
Holy Family Early Years Centre
Boghead Rd, Lenzie
0141 955 2213
Southbank Drive, Kirkintilloch
0141 955 2309
School lane, Lennoxtown
0141 955 2268
Lenzie Meadow Early Years Centre
Moss Rd, Lenzie
0141 955 2367
Main St, Twechar
0141 955 2331
Funded Providers
Funded Providers
Bearsden/Milngavie/Torrance Areas
Baldernock Playgroup
Baldernock PS School House, Fluchter Road, Balmore, Torrance G64 4AS
0141 955 2343
The Bearsden Nursery
50a Drymen Rd, Bearsden, G61 2RH
0141 942 9499
Buchanan Nursery
3 Grampian Way, Bearsden, G61 4SP
0141 570 0133
Kirktonholme, the Bearsden Nursery
10 Switchback Rd, Bearsden, G61 1QN
0141 942 9221
Glasgow Academy Milngavie
Mugdock Rd, Milngavie, G62 8NP
0141 956 3758
The High School of Glasgow Junior School
27 Ledcameroch Rd, Bearsden, G61 4AE
0141 942 0158
The Hillfoot Nursery
200 Milngavie Rd, Bearsden, G61 3DH
0141 942 0383
Lullaby Lane
Milngavie and Bearsden Sports Club, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 6EJ
0141 931 5126
Maxholme Nursery School
Brookwood Villa,166 Drymen Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 2RJ
07953 554 635
Westerton Nursery
Westerton Community Halls, 82 Maxwell Ave, Bearsden, G61 1NZ
07999 366 229
Green Forest Nursery
Langbank Farm, Langbank Holdings, Dowan Road, Milngavie G62 6EL
0141 956 2300
Bishopbriggs Area
Bishopbriggs Village Nursery
Bishopbriggs Community Church, 21 Park Avenue, Bishopbriggs, G64 2SN
07908 065079
Bright Horizons
South Crosshill Road, Bishopbriggs G64 2NN
0141 471 1660
Happitots Day Nursery
28 Colston Drive, Bishopbriggs, G64 2AZ
0141 772 4708
Happy Days - Bishopbriggs
147 Balmuildy Rd, Bishopbriggs, G64 3HD
0141 772 6142
Kirkintilloch/Lenzie/Milton of Campsie/Lennoxtown Areas
Cedar Nursery
Cedar Dr, Lenzie, G66 4RD
0141 775 3967
Craighead Childcare Centre
Craighead CE Centre, Craighead Road, Milton of Campsie, G66 8DL
01360 312 276
Happy Days Nursery
4-18 Ledgate, Kirkintilloch, G66 1PZ
0141 776 5009
Kirkintilloch Nature Kindergarten
12-15 Lower Whitegates, Lenzie Road, Kirkintilloch, G66 3BQ
0141 776 3003
Kirkintilloch Nursery
5 Hillhead Road Kirkintilloch G66 2HA
0141 286 6866
Riverside Childcare
Block 4, Units 1 & 2, Kirkintilloch Industrial Estate, Milton Rd, Kirkintilloch, G66 1SY
0141 777 7773
St Mary’s Nursery
St Mary’s Parish Church, Cowgate, Kirkintilloch, G66 1JT
0141 775 1166
Tender Loving Childcare
Kilsyth Road, Kirkintilloch G66 1RP
0141 578 0500
The Tower Nursery
1 Garngaber Avenue, Lenzie, G66 4LI
0141 588 5515
Childminders
Childminders
Parents and carers can choose to take some or all of their child's early learning and childcare funded entitlement with a Care Inspectorate registered Childminder that meets the Scottish Government National Standard and wishes to work in partnership with East Dunbartonshire Council.
The following Childminders can provide funded hours:
Anne-Marie Bennett
annemariebennett77@yahoo.com
07837526225
Auchinairn EYC
Annie Kelly
kellyannie383@gmail.com
07711133346
Auchinairn EYC
Carol Angelini
c.angelini@hotmail.co.uk
07539246072
Auchinairn EYC
Gilda Long
gilda68@sky.com
07815081779
Auchinairn EYC
Hazel Kane
hazeljkane@yahoo.co.uk
07738960762
Auchinairn EYC
Pamela Brown
pamelabrown67@hotmail.co.uk
07946190158
Auchinairn EYC
Rosemary MacGregor
rosemac17@hotmail.co.uk
07429050105
Auchinairn EYC
Liz Gardiner
lizgardner@rocketmail.com
07989682374
Baljaffray EYC
Shona Craig
scraig62@ntlworld.com
07769182865
Baljaffray EYC
Elaine McGuire
elainemcguire789@gmail.com
07879681833
Cleddens EYC
Frances Murray
frances_j_murray@hotmail.co.uk
07977903558
Cleddens EYC
Jacqueline Crilley
k.crilley@ntlworld.com
07402474771
Cleddens EYC
Marion Myatt
marionmyattchildminder@hotmail.co.uk
07971415646
Cleddens EYC
Patricia McArthur
pattymcarthur@hotmail.co.uk
07806776852
Cleddens EYC
Ann Workman
ann.workman1@btinternet.com
Colquhoun Park EYC
Joanna Barron
joannabarron93@gmail.com
07769324335
Colquhoun Park EYC
Carol Cruickshank
carolcruickshank1@gmail.com
07958285023
Hillhead EYC
Lynnette Graham
Lynnettegraham10@gmail.com
07597991535
Lenzie Meadow EYC
Leah McCall
07414687201
Auchinairn EYC
Linda Richardson
lindarichardson31@hotmail.co.uk
07717208910
Auchinairn EYC
Michelle Glover
07796614798
Lenzie Meadow EYC
Claire Stewart
07787135602
Auchinairn EYC
Lots of information on using your funded hours with a Childminder or becoming a Childminder to deliver the funded hours can be found on the SCMA website
Parent/Carer Guide
Parent/Carer Guide
Applying for an Early Learning and Childcare place in East Dunbartonshire Parent/Carer Guide
East Dunbartonshire Council is committed to providing high quality, flexible early learning and childcare that is accessible and affordable for all families.
In Scotland, all children aged three and four, and eligible children aged two, have a statutory entitlement to 1140 hours of funded early learning and childcare per year. Children will receive a funded meal, milk, and snacks whilst attending their funded hours. The Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare Statutory Guidance supports Local Authorities to exercise their functions in relation to the delivery of early learning and childcare from 1 August 2021.
The Council delivers the funded hours from local authority Early Years Centres, and works in partnership with providers of early learning and childcare in the private, voluntary and independent sectors, including Childminders.
All allocations for local authority early years centres are made in line with the EDC Early Years Admissions Policy. This Policy and the online application forms listed below are available on the EDC Early Years website.
Find Information On:
My child is two:
I would like to apply for a funded two-year-old place: Two year olds can start receiving funding early under a few different circumstances, including if they are in the care of the local authority or if their household is already receiving certain
benefits. The EDC Early Years webpage has the most up-to-date qualifying criteria set out under the FAQs section.
I would like to apply for a paying two-year-old place at a local authority early years centre: Some local authority early years centres have two-year-old spaces available for purchase. This can fluctuate each year depending on demand for funded places.
My child is turning three between 1st August and 31st July next year; or
My child is new to the area; or
My child is returning to a different early years centre for their four-year-old place; or
My child attends an early years provider in a different Council area
Apply using the online new three or four year old place application form on the EDC Early Years webpage. This online form covers applications for local authority and funded provider early years centres and Childminders.
Applications open around the 7th January each year and close on the 28th February. Any applications made after 28th February are considered as ‘late applications’ and are processed after the applications made on time.
The form will ask you to upload your child’s birth certificate, your Council Tax notice and a proof of home address – so it will be good to have this to hand prior to starting the application.
Please note:
- You will not need to re-apply for your child’s four-year-old place if you live within EDC, your child attends an early years centre/Childminder in EDC and your child is returning to the same early years centre/Childminder for their four year old place.
- If your child’s 3rd birthday falls between 1st March and 31st July, they will be entitled to more than two years funded early learning and childcare. You will be required to submit this application form for the March to July funded place, then submit another application for their full two year funding for their three and four-year-old place.
- If your child’s birthday falls within a holiday period, their funded place commences from the first day of the next funding period.
My child is already attending a local authority early years centre and I wish to make a change to their pattern of attendance.
Apply for this using the online Early Years Alteration Request (local authority early years centres only). Only one change will be permitted per term, as per the EDC Early Years Admissions Policy. Your request will be considered and your early years centre will confirm if it can be accommodated.
How do I tell the Council about a change of details for my child?
You can use the online Early Years Alteration Request (local authority early years centres only). Your early years centre will be in touch with you on receipt of your form submission.
You can use the online Early Years Alteration Request (local authority early years centres only). Your early years centre will be in touch with you on receipt of your form submission.
Local Authority Early Years Centres (EYC)
Almost all local authority early years centres deliver the 1140 hours entitlement over an extended day, extended year provision. Children attend five blocks of four hours and forty-five minutes per week, over 48 weeks per year. Examples of this could be five mornings or five afternoons per week, or two full days and one half day. EYCs are listed
on the Council website. Craighead EYC and Meadowburn Gaelic EYC deliver the 1140 hours entitlement over 9am-3pm, term time. Allocations are made in line with the EDC Early Years Admissions Policy. Whilst the Council endeavours to accommodate your requested centre and pattern, this is not always possible. Therefore, it is important to note a second choice early years centre on your application form.
What if I need more than the funded provision, and I wish to purchase additional sessions?
Where there is capacity, all extended day, extended year centres will offer wraparound care. Any additional hours (or part thereof) is chargeable at an hourly rate –please check the EDC website for the most up-to-date rate information (detailed under the FAQs). Parents/Carers can request additional wraparound hours when making their application; if this request can be accommodated at the early years centre:
- A contract detailing fees will be issued. Parents/Carers will be required to sign and return their contract prior to their child starting their place.
- Contracted hours will begin one week after funded hours begin, to facilitate a settling in period.
Charing Information
- Provision is based on 48 weeks – this is 52 weeks minus the days the service is closed for public holidays and in-service days.
- The hourly rate is subject to annual change and the most up-to-date rates can be found under the FAQs section of the East Dunbartonshire Early Years website.
- A 15% discount is applied to the oldest child, or two oldest children, if you have two or three or more children respectively attending.
- A 10% discount is applied for any child attending a full time place (five days, 8am-5pm or 8am-6pm).
- A maximum of ten hours funding can be used per day and must be taken as per the delivery model below (half or full days). Wraparound charges apply for any hours out with the child’s funded hours.
How to Pay
- Direct Debit – you can obtain a direct debit mandate from your early years centre. The completed mandate must be received at least two weeks before the first direct debit uplift date and direct debits must be set up at four weekly intervals (not monthly or fortnightly).
- Childcare Vouchers – Parents/Carers should contact their childcare voucher provider to register for voucher payments.
Changing the times/days/sessions my child is attending?
One change request to alter your child’s pattern of attendance will be permitted per term, as per the Early Years Admissions Policy.
Funded Providers in the Private, Voluntary and Third Sector – including Childminders
Funded providers in the private, voluntary and third sector that meet the Scottish Government National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare and are based in East Dunbartonshire are able to apply to the Council to deliver the funded provision. A list of current funded providers is available on the Council website. All individual funded
providers set their own delivery models – including the times of the sessions and the days that children can attend. Parents should talk directly to their chosen funded provider to ensure they are in contract with the Council and have a space available, prior to applying for their funded place.
All of the 1140 hours should be free at the point of access, meaning that no charges should apply for these hours, and parents and carers are not be obliged to pay for additional hours beyond this funded entitlement in order to access their child’s funded hours.
Childminders offer a unique experience in the early years, which can often be very flexible for parents. Childminders can offer a blended approach – where children spend some of their funded entitlement with the Childminder, and some with an early years centre.
If, for any reason, a provider is no longer able to remain in contract with the Council and provide places, parents of placed children will be provided with support and advice on the options available to them.
Find Information On:
What if I need more than the funded provision, and I wish to purchase additional sessions?
Parents should liaise directly with their chosen funded provider to find out if they are able to purchase wrap around care.
Funded providers have their own admissions and charging policies, and parents and carers should secure a place directly with the setting prior to completing the application form for funding from the Council.
My child attends more than one setting, how does funding work?
The new online application form asks parents/carers to choose how they wish the funded provision to be allocated. Examples of this could be: all funding to one setting - with the remaining to the other; or 50/50 split.
Parents and carers can use their child’s funded hours with local authority early years centres, funded providers and childminders, and can use a blend of more than one setting. Contact information and further details for early years centres and childminders is available on the Council website or you can speak to someone at your local early years centre who can give you more information.
The national entitlement to 1140 hours is an offer. Parents and carers can choose to take the amount of early learning and childcare that best suits their requirements.
Working parents with children under 12 (or under 17 for children with additional support needs) can open a Government online account to pay for registered childcare.
Further information is available on the Council website, including frequently asked questions (FAQs) which will be kept updated in response to questions received. For any other information, please get in touch if you have any further questions on earlyyears@eastdunbarton.gov.uk or by telephoning and asking for Early Years on 0300 123 4510. The Parent Club website also has a wealth of up-to-date national information on early learning and childcare.