Find a registered childminder
Contact your local council to find out about:
- registered childminders in your area
- becoming a childcare provider or childminder
- early years education and family support
What you need to know
- Available in England and Wales only
Part of Get childcare: step by step
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Step 1: Find out if you can get help with childcare costs
You can only get help with 'approved childcare'.
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and Find where you can get childcare
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Step 2: Get help paying for childcare
You can get help with childcare costs for children under 18. You might be able to apply for:
You could also get free hours childcare when your child is aged 2 to 4. You might be able to apply for:
- free education and childcare for 2 year olds
- 15 hours free childcare for 3 to 4 year olds
- 30 hours free childcare for 3 to 4 year olds
You can only get childcare vouchers if you have already joined a scheme.
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Step 3: Check what to do if your circumstances change
Tell government straight away if your circumstances change and you're getting:
If you're getting 30 hours free childcare or Tax-Free Childcare you have to confirm if your details are up to date every 3 months.
Your eligibility for support with childcare costs might also change.
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Step 4: Check what to do when your child reaches school age
Your child starts primary school the September after they turn 4.
You might be able to use help like tax credits or Tax-Free Childcare to pay for childcare like wraparound care, after school clubs or other activities.