To find what childcare provision is available in your area, contact the Childcare Information Service for Cambridgeshire on 0845 04 54 014, email info@opp-links.org or follow the link to the Childcare Information Service website under 'External links' on the right hand side of this page.

Childcare in Cambridgeshire

Choosing childcare and early education for your child is an important decision that you will have to make as a parent. Childcare can be offered by private, independent and voluntary providers. Some schools also offer childcare on site.

The following types of childcare and early years education are available in Cambridgeshire:

• Childminders
• Childminding networks
• Day nurseries
• Local authority maintained nursery schools and classes 
• Pre-schools and playgroups
• Private nursery schools
• Independent schools
• Out of school clubs
• Breakfast clubs
• Holiday clubs and playschemes 
• Clubs for young people
• Activity clubs
  

Help with the cost of childcare

There are several ways that working families and single parents can get help with the cost of childcare. The Childcare Information Service can advise parents on paying for childcare and financial support available.  The Service has a web-based estimator to calculate the best options for parents and the type and level of tax credits they may be entitled to.