Childcare and early years
Finding childcare, running a childcare business, financial support, data collection, local authority obligations.
Services
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Check if your council offers free early education and childcare
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Apply for a place in a nursery school for children under 5 through your local council
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Employer and employee guide to unpaid parental leave - eligibility, how much leave can be taken and notice periods, postponing leave
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Contact your local council to find a registered childminder - Family Information Service, early years education, childcare and family support in your area
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The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5