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

Early education and childcare takes place in school nurseries and preschools, private pre-schools/nurseries and some childminders. Parents eligible for the working parent entitlement can use part of their 30 hours in before and after-school clubs if required.

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.