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Early years and childcare

Information and advice for parents, childcare professionals and those wanting to work with children 

Information for parents

  • Finding childcare

    Types of childcare available and top tips for choosing the right childcare, including nurseries, pre-schools and childminders.

    Finding childcare

  • Help with childcare costs

    Find out if you are entitled to help, including early education funding for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.

    Help with childcare costs

  • Special educational needs or disabilities

    Support for children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

    SEND

  • Family information service

    Information for parents, carers and professionals working with children and young people aged 0-19

    Family information service

Information for childcare professionals 

  • Early education funding and processes

    Guidance about providing early education funding and childcare entitlement.

    Early education funding

  • Quality, support and training

    Information, advice and training to support the quality of your practice, including safeguarding information.

    Quality, support and training

  • SEND and inclusion

    Information and advice for childcare providers on supporting individual needs.

    SEND and inclusion

  • Working in childcare

    Information for those thinking of becoming a childminder, opening a nursery and current job vacancies.

    Working in childcare

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Not sure what support you could get with childcare? Go to childcarechoices.gov.uk

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