Find a registered childminder

You can search for a registered childminder through your local council.

We’ve matched the postcode to London Borough of Lewisham.

You can get information on their website.

Childminding agencies

You can also look for a childminder through the following registered childminding agencies:

Suffolk Childcare Agency - for childminders across England
Tiney - for childminders across England
@Home Childcare - for childminders in East and West Midlands, Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire, as well as Bedfordshire, Gloucestershire and London Borough of Havering
Unique Support Early Years Agency - for childminders in Essex, Gloucestershire, Hampshire and Kent

Step 1 Find out if you can get help with childcare costs
1. Check what help you could get with childcare costs
You can only get help with 'approved childcare'.
1. Find out what 'approved childcare' is
and Find where you can get childcare
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 childcare when your child is aged 9 months to 4 years. You might be able to apply for:
You can only get childcare vouchers if you have already joined a scheme.
1. Check the rules for childcare vouchers
Step 3 Check what to do if your circumstances change
1. If you're getting Universal Credit, tell government straight away if your circumstances change
If you're getting Free Childcare for Working Parents or Tax-Free Childcare you have to confirm if your details are up to date every 3 months.
1. Sign into your childcare account to find out when you next have to check your details
Your eligibility for support with childcare costs might also change.
1. Check if your eligibility for help with childcare costs has changed
Step 4 Check what to do when your child reaches school age
1. Apply for a primary school place
2. Find before and after school and holiday clubs
You might be able to use Tax-Free Childcare to pay for childcare like wraparound care, after school clubs or other activities.