Pollokshields Early Years Centre

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Capacity and Hours

Our Capacity

Baby Room   0-1 years  6 places (full time equivalent)  
Baby Room  1-2 years   12 places (full time equivalent)  
Toddler Room  2-3 years  20 places (full time equivalent)  
3-5's (Melville Street) 3-5 years  70 places (AM & PM)  
3-5's (Darnley Street) 3-5 years  40 places (AM & PM)  

 

Please note: this is the capacity of children we can have at any one time. This is not a reflection of available spaces within the nursery. Please contact the nursery if you wish to enquire about a space.


Hours of Opening

The nursery will be open from 8.00am to 5.45pm Monday to Friday.


Daily Sessions

AM Session - 8.00 to 12.45

PM Session - 1.15 to 5.45

Full time sessions are as allocated at admission.

Any hours outwith the above sessions are considered depending on individual circumstances decided at the admission panel. Please note: all applications for 3-5 year olds will be considered for a space at both of our buildings. Please specify on your application if you have a preference.

 

Pollokshields EYC (Melville Street) is open 52 weeks of the year with the exception of inservice days, public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Pollokshields EYC (Darnley Street) is a term time only building for 3-5 year olds and will be closed during school holidays, inservice days, public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.

 


Funding

Every 3-5 year old is eligible for free childcare. If your child has a term time contract, they will be entitled to 30 hours of free childcare per week. If your child has a 52 week contract, they will be entitled to 22.8 hours of free childcare per week.

For more information on GCC Charging and Funding, please click here.

 


Admissions

If you are interested in registering your child for a place, please click the link below to download a digital copy of our application or visit us at the nursery to collect a paper copy.

Click here to download a digital copy of our application

Digital applications and all relevant evidence should be emailed to: headteacher@pollokshields-nursery.glasgow.sch.uk