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  • Complain about a school

    Complain about a school - complaints process, when to complain to the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency or Ofsted.

  • Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)

    Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan

  • Pregnant employees' rights

    Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.

  • Early years foundation stage

    The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5

  • Childcare Grant

    Childcare Grants for full-time students in higher education - grants, CCG1, CCG2 forms, how to apply, eligibility

  • Employee rights when taking maternity and other types of parental leave

    Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy

  • How to renew tax credits

    How to renew your tax credits claim, including the application deadline, renewal pack and how long it takes

  • Find an Ofsted inspection report

    Search for Ofsted inspection reports for childminders and childcare providers, schools, colleges, further education providers, children and families services

  • How tax credits and other benefits affect each other

    How tax credits affect your benefits including Child Benefit and Housing Benefit

  • Healthy Start

    Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit.

  • Find a registered childminder

    Contact your local council to find a registered childminder - Family Information Service, early years education, childcare and family support in your area

  • Child adoption

    The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.

  • Register a birth abroad

    Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK.

  • Report child abuse

    Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger

  • Help if you have a disabled child

    Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education

  • Find before and after school and holiday clubs

    Ask your council about before and after school clubs and holiday play schemes run by a school, private or voluntary organisation

  • Parents' Learning Allowance

    Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.

  • Become a childminder or nanny (England)

    How to register as a childminder or nanny: the Ofsted Childcare Register, the Early Years Register, who can register, how to apply.

  • Correct a birth registration

    Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like

  • Adding a father's name to a birth certificate

    Re-register your child’s birth to add the father's name to the birth record or certificate at the register office