Childcare and Early Years Education
Search for Ofsted or Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) registered or approved childcare and early years education services for children and young people aged 0 – 16 years, including those who have additional needs (such as special educational needs and disabilities).
Start with exploring childcare options for 0-14 years aged children and funded childcare for working families.
Childcare and Early Years education directory
Search the directory for childcare and Early Years education providers across Hampshire.
If you are having difficulties in finding childcare, want more information about support with childcare costs; or even thinking about a career in working in the childcare sector, you can find further childcare and early years education information on the Hampshire County Council website.
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Pre-Schools and Nurseries
A range of Ofsted or Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) registered group settings providing childcare and early years education
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Childminders and Childminder Agencies
Information about Childminders and Childminder Agencies
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Wraparound Care (Before and After School Clubs)
Setting and individuals (childminders) providing wraparound childcare, before and after school
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Holiday Playschemes
Providers who offer childcare for school aged children during school holidays
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Directory of Childcare and Early Years providers
Explore the directory of childcare and early years providers in Hampshire
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Best Start in Life parent information hub
The Government's Best Start in Life parent hub - a single point of information for all government-funded childcare offers

Other useful websites
- Services for Young Children are a team within Hampshire County Council who support parents/carers and childcare/early years service providers in Hampshire.
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The Government's Best Start in Life parent hub is a single point of information for all the government-funded childcare offers and much more.
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The Government's Childcare Calculator will help you find out how much you could get towards approved childcare.
- Important milestones in childhood development from the NHS Healthier Together.