There is a wide variety of early years education and childcare
available for your child. Finding out about the range of services
on offer will help you decide what best suits you and your child's
needs. DirectGov's
Preschool education and development (external link) explains
the roles of nursery schools and reception classes, day nurseries,
pre-school playgroups, reception classes and childminders.
DirectGov also gives details about:
Finding pre-school options near you
Search DirectGov's
Nursery Finder (external
link) by postcode or town to:
- find playgroups, pre-schools or toddler groups
- find childcare options, such as childminders, crèches,
nurseries
- find out of school care, holiday schemes and pre-school
care
- find a new school
- find more information about schools, such as contact details,
Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) reports, maps and
achievement tables
Childcare Link
The
Childcarelink website (external link) website offers
comprehensive information and advice about local childcare. and
advice on:
- choosing childcare
- paying for childcare
- free early education for your 3-4 year old
- childcare and the law
You can call Childcarelink on 08000 96 02 96 for details of your
local Children's Information Service and factsheets on childcare
options.