Welcome to Orkney’s Early Learning and Childcare web page. Here you will find information on our new Willow Tree Nursery (0-3 non-statutory provision) and our statutory funded early learning and childcare provision (Local Authority Nurseries and partnership childminders).
Registration for funded early learning and childcare for 2022/23 is now closed as the website is currently being updated for the 2023/24 session. Registration week for 2023/24 opens Friday 17 February 9am – Friday 24 February 2023 5pm. |
If you still require to register for 2022/23 please contact elc@orkney.gov.uk.
Funded Early Learning and Childcare (3-5 year olds including eligible 2 year olds)
Willow Tree Nursery (0-3 years)
Willow Tree nursery is a new provision which opened summer of 2021 for children aged 6 months to 3 years. Children can attend until they become eligible for a government funded Early Learning and Childcare place (the term after the child turns three) which is offered in local authority nurseries throughout Orkney as detailed below.
The nursery offers both full and part time places. Parents can request a part time place based on a combination of these session times:
- Mornings with lunch from 0800-1300 (5 hours)
- Afternoons from 1300-1730 (4.5 hours)
All places are £6 per hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
You will be asked for your name and address and contact details, your child’s name and DOB, what days you would like them to attend and what sessions within the day, for example morning, afternoon, or all day. In the larger settings there are more sessions in the day, for example early morning and late afternoon.
