Early education and childcare

Find out about government funded education and childcare for children aged up to five years old, and how to apply.

Find out about different types of childcare, and the Ofsted inspection framework.

A free information service for parents, carers and providers, with advice and support about childcare, including school aged childcare, early education and get information about childcare sufficiency assessments.

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

Find out how registered childcare providers can sign up to accept Tax Free Childcare payments and access the provider portal.

Find out how to access support with childcare costs including Tax Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare.

North Yorkshire Council offers registered childcare providers and their employees a wide variety of training opportunities.

Find out how to set up as a childminder in North Yorkshire. Information for existing childminders employing assistants.

Find out about before and after school childcare, and information about the free breakfast club offer.