Early education and childcare | North Yorkshire County Council

Children playing at childcare facility in North Yorkshire.

Children playing at childcare facility in North Yorkshire.

Choosing childcare

Find childcare in your local area using our online map. Providers can also access the provider portal. You can also access the 2019 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Report.

Child playing in North Yorkshire County Council early education place.

Child playing in North Yorkshire County Council early education place.

Early years funding - two year olds

Your two year old child may be eligible for 15 hours of funded childcare, depending on income and the receipt of certain benefits.

A child with his parent looking at a laptop.

A child with his parent looking at a laptop.

Early years funding - 3 and 4 year olds

Find out about the universal 15 hours government funding and the additional 15 hours of government funding known as Extended Entitlement funding.

Child painting at North Yorkshire County Council childcare centre.

Child painting at North Yorkshire County Council childcare centre.

Information about childcare support costs

Find out how to access support with your childcare costs including tax credit, tax free childcare and government funding.

Young boy making cupcakes

Young boy making cupcakes

Grow and Learn

Help get your child ready for school with chat, read, sing and play.