Glasgow City Council Funding

If your child is 2 years old or is about to turn 2 years old you may be eligible to access up to  1140hrs funding per year from Glasgow City Council. 

If your 2 year old meets the criteria for funded ELC, they can access  it from the start of the first term AFTER their second birthday OR the start of the first term AFTER you start  receiving any of the named benefits or tax credits within the eligibility criteria.  

If you would like to find out if your 2 year old is eligible for funding please click on the 'Find Out More' button below and you will be re-directed to Glasgow City Council's website. 

Please follow all instructions and contact us if you're having any difficulties accessing this website.

 All children aged 3-5 are entitled to up to 1140 hours per year of funded ELC. Children become eligible according to when their 3rd birthday falls. In Glasgow, you can access your child’s funded entitlement from the Monday after their 3rd birthday. 

 You can access your child’s hours over 50 weeks of the year August to July. If you access the hours all year round over 50 weeks, you will be entitled to 22.8 hours of funded nursery provision per week at Victoria Park Kindergarten. 

Children who do not live in Glasgow can also access their funded ELC entitlement under the Council’s cross boundary agreements with neighbouring local authorities. The local authority you live in may need to agree your funded place.  

If your child is in an eligible 2yr old or 3-5yrs old, then a deposit is not required if you are accessing funded hours only – funded hours only are free at the point of entry.