Funded childcare for three-to-four-year-olds

Early education and childcare takes place in school nurseries, private pre-schools/nurseries and some childminders. Parents eligible for 30 hours can also access part of their entitlement in before and after-school clubs.

Our family directory has a list of all childcare services that offer this free entitlement.

Once you know which childcare provider you are interested in, you should contact them directly to visit and enrol your child.