Family Information Service: find childcare

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Childcare can be beneficial for your entire family and comes in many different forms. In this section you'll find information on the types of childcare, accessing childcare, and how our team can help.

You can find childcare services on our directory, or by using the search bar above.

Help finding childcare

The Family Information Service can help parents, carers, and professionals working with families to search for childcare if they are unable to find anything that meets their needs.

If you'd like help, please contact us.

Pre-school (playgroup)

Information about pre-school/playgroup, choosing a providers and where to find providers.

Day nursery

Information about day nursery, choosing a providers and where to find providers.

Maintained nursery school

Information about maintained nursery schools and where to find providers.

Out of school clubs

Information about out of school clubs, what they do and where to find providers.

Childminders

Information about childminders, choosing a childminder and where to find providers.

Nanny / au pair

Information about having a nanny or an au pair, choosing someone and where to find providers.

Financial help for childcare

Information about free childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year olds as well as extra funding for early years providers.