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3 and 4-year-olds: 15 hours free childcare for all and 30 hours for eligible working families
In this section you can find out about the free early education entitlements for 3 and 4-year-olds: 15 HOURS FREE CHILDCARE FOR ALL 3 AND 4-YEAR-OLDS All 3 and 4 children who are residents in England can access 15 hours childcare support. How do I apply:You…Babysitters
A babysitter is someone who temporarily cares for children on behalf of their parents or guardians. Babysitters are generally responsible for planning activities (games, sports, art) or supervising play dates. However, some babysitters will have other responsibilities such as cooking, feeding, transportation and helping with…2 year olds: 15 hours free childcare for working families
If you are working, your child may be able to access 15 hours childcare support. Find out more on the sections below:9 month olds: 15 hours free childcare for working families
If you are working, your child may be able to access 15 hours childcare support. Find out more on the sections below:15 hours free early education and childcare for every 3 and 4-year-old
All three and four year old children in England are entitled to 15 hours of childcare or early education for 38 weeks (up to 570 hours per year), that you can use flexibly with one or more providers. Some providers will allow you to ‘stretch’ the hours over 52 weeks, using fewer…Choosing a childcare provider
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…Care to Learn Scheme
The Care to Learn scheme can help with childcare costs while you study (up to £195 per child per week if you live in London). You must be under 20 at the start of your course and the scheme is available for publicly-funded courses in England. Your learning provider…Early education (Early Years Foundation Stage: EYFS)
Early Years education is a non-compulsory stage of education generally comprising the ages from birth to 5 (or to the date when a child starts reception). Depending on individual circumstances, parents or carers may choose whether their child go to nursery or are cared for…Becoming a Childminder
To become a registered childminder you will need to hold a Level 3 or above in Childcare & Education and have worked with children under the age of 5 years in the past 2 years. If you do not have this qualification you will need to complete…