Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) and financial support (Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare)

 Please click on the relevant sections below:

Parent Information

Childcare 

Childcare and early years 

2 year old eligibility Free childcare for two year olds 

3 - 4 year old funding (15 hours) Free early years provision for three and four year olds 

3 - year old funding (30 hours) 30 hours free childcare for working parents |

Finding childcare providers:  Postcode Search 

Early Years and Childcare for children with SEND

Childcare Choices

Get childcare: step by step - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

Care to Learn Childcare Funding for Young Parents 

Guidance and Documents

Get childcare: step by step - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

Early education and childcare - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

 

Training

Early Help and Early Years Training 

National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)