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Choosing childcare for your child can seem like a daunting task and many parents don't know where to start. As a parent, you want to ensure that your child is safe and happy in an environment that is fun, educational, and caring. This task can be particularly worrying when looking for the right care for a child with additional needs.

There are lots of differences between the types of childcare, early education or pre-school services and individual childminders, nurseries, nursery classes or out of school clubs. Try to visit several possible options in your area to get a good idea of what could suit your child.

Don't forget: You are the expert on your child, so trust your feelings.

Information, help and advice

Free early learning for two-year-olds
Is your family living on a low income or claiming income based benefits? Does your two year old have additional needs, or have they left care? You may be entitled to claim free childcare up to a maximum of 15 hours during term time, or 11…
Free nursery education for three and four-year-olds
Do you know about 30 hours free childcare for three and four-year-olds? Are you eligible? Click here to find out more All three and four-year-old children are entitled to a free universal early education place. Each place provides 15 hours of early years education for up to 38 weeks per year. …
Tax Free Childcare
The Tax-Free Childcare offer is a scheme launched by the Government alongside the additional 15 hours free childcare for working parents. This scheme is designed to help working families with their childcare costs. Visit the government's Childcare Choices page for more information by clicking the link to…
30 Hours Early Education and Childcare for Three and Four-year-olds (Extended Entitlement)
All three and four-year-old children are entitled to a universal early education place, which provides up to 570 hours of free nursery education per year. Further information can be found here Children in some families will now be entitled to an additional 15 hours of…
Becoming a Childminder
Childminding is an interesting and rewarding career. You can gain professional qualifications, get support in setting up your own business, work from your own home and become your own boss. If you are interested in becoming a childminder, you can attend a briefing session organised…
Different types of childcare
There are lots of different types of childcare to choose from. Some families use informal childcare, such as other family members, friends or neighbours. However you may also find that you need to make more formal childcare arrangements. Some childcare settings provide specialist services for…
Choosing childcare for children with SEND
All parents have a lot to think about when choosing childcare for their child. For parents of children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the process can be particularly challenging. Visiting multiple childcare providers to get a sense of the support they…
Providers offering funded places
You are able to view the list of settings in the borough who are registered to offer the Minimum Entitlement Funding. School based Children's Centre's (who also offer places in their day care provision) Golborne Children's Centre 2a Bevington RoadW10 5TN Early Years Service Children's…
Early Years Consultancy Service
The Early Years Consultancy Service is made up to early years advisory teachers and early years development officers. The team provides specialist support to all our childcare providers (including children’s centres) within the maintained, private, voluntary and independent sectors. The Early Years consultants provide support based on a…