Early learning, nurseries and childcare news

Applications open for free school meals and clothing grants

Published on 24 Jul 2024

Families on low incomes in Midlothian can now apply for free school meals and clothing grants for the upcoming school year 2024/25.
Consultation about closing Lasswade High School Childcare Service

Published on 25 Jun 2024

Local people are to be consulted on plans to close Lasswade High School Childcare Service.
Mayfield Nursery Temporary Relocation

Published on 26 Apr 2024

We have written to parents and carers about temporarily relocating Mayfield Nursery.
Give us your view on new Mayfield Community Campus

Published on 12 Jun 2023

Find out more about plans for the proposed new Mayfield Community Campus at a drop-in meeting to be held at Mayfield Primary School on Tuesday 20 June between 4.30pm and 8.30pm.
Early Learning and Childcare preference form for places from August 2023 to July 2024.

Published on 24 May 2023

Some parents and carers with pre-school age children should fill in a form about their early learning and childcare preferences.
Join a Peep session today

Published on 25 Aug 2022

Peep groups are fun, free sessions for parents and carers to attend with their children to support their child’s learning and development.
Places at our council-run early learning settings

Published on 9 May 2022

If you have a pre-school age child then watch out for a letter about early learning and childcare places in some Midlothian Council settings from August 2022 to July 2023.
Vogrie Outdoor Early Learning Centre gets high rating for supporting children during pandemic

Published on 18 Jun 2021

Vogrie Outdoor Early Learning and Childcare Centre has been rated as ‘very good’ for its support of children during the COVID-19 pandemic by the official body responsible for inspecting standards.
New term - new school for Danderhall pupils

Published on 20 Apr 2021

The return to school after the Easter break was all the more exciting for pupils at Danderhall Primary with the opening of their new building.
Apply for a Good Time to Be 2 place, like John

Published on 1 Apr 2021

A Good Time to Be 2 funded place at Wizkidz, Newtongrange and now 1140 hours of early learning at Mayfield Nursery means Thomas Ferris, 3, is making new friends and learning new skills.

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