To find what childcare provision is available in your area, contact the Childcare Information Service for Cambridgeshire on 0845 04 54 014 (local call rate) or click on the Childcare Information Service link on the right hand side.

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. Schools can also offer childcare on site under new government legislation.

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

• Childminders
• Childminding Networks
• Day Nurseries
• LEA Nursery Schools
• Pre-schools and playgroups
• Private Nursery Schools
• Independent Schools
• Out of School Clubs
• Clubs for Young people
• Activity Clubs
  

Click on the right hand side to download information on the different types of Childcare in Cambridgeshire.

Help with the cost of childcare

There are several ways that working families and single parents can get assistance with the cost of childcare. For further information download from the right hand side