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Apply for a place in a nursery school for children under 5 through your local council
How a Best Start Family Hub integrates early-years education alongside other wider family support.
New wave of “Do Something Big” campaign launches to encourage more men to join the early years workforce.
Record £9.5 billion early years investment next year to help families access affordable childcare and boost growth by supporting parents back into work
Childcare arrangements for all ages and early years provision for children who are 5 years of age or younger.
We have introduced a business rates holiday for nurseries.
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Working parents will have their lives made easier as government opens 300 new or expanded nurseries on school grounds.
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