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Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy
Childcare Grants for full-time students in higher education - grants, CCG1, CCG2 forms, how to apply, eligibility
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Search for Ofsted inspection reports for childminders and childcare providers, schools, colleges, further education providers, children and families services
How to renew your tax credits claim, including the application deadline, renewal pack and how long it takes
Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit.
How tax credits affect your benefits including Child Benefit and Housing Benefit
Contact your local council to find a registered childminder - Family Information Service, early years education, childcare and family support in your area
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK.
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Ask your council about before and after school clubs and holiday play schemes run by a school, private or voluntary organisation
How to register as a childminder or nanny: the Ofsted Childcare Register, the Early Years Register, who can register, how to apply.
Complain about the Child Benefit Office - online complaint form, complaints address and telephone number
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.
Re-register your child’s birth to add the father's name to the birth record or certificate at the register office
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