Types of childcare

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Key features 

• Open longer hours than School Nurseries
• Open 50 or 51 weeks of the year.
  
• Care for babies from 3 months old up to 5 years

Do they accept FREE childcare for 2 year olds? 

Yes

Do they accept 30 hours for 3 and 4 year olds? 

Yes

Can I pay for extra hours? 

Yes

Key features

• Childcare provided in a home environment
  
• Can be more flexible
• Sometimes work weekends, and unsocial hours
• Smaller group environment, up to 6 children if the childminder works alone, and more if working with an assistant. 

Key features

• Managed by the Local Authority
  
• Morning and afternoon sessions
  
• Term time only

Key features

• Sessions are usually 3-5 hours long
  
• Morning and afternoon sessions
  
• For children aged 2-4
  
• Open Term time only

Key features

• Children start the term after their 3rd birthday
  
• Morning and Afternoon sessions
  
• Set within a Primary School
  
• Term Time only

Key features

• Are sometimes set within the school
  
• Can be at a private day nursery or other community setting. 
• They provide before and after school care
• Drop off times are usually around 7:30, but can be earlier or later children eat breakfast together before being taken to school.
• Children will be collected from school, either on foot or by mini-bus and taken to the afterschool club if not on school premises.
• Children will be provided with a snack or evening meal depending on collection time.
• Most after school clubs operate until 6 - 6:30pm. 
• Meals may be provided as part of the session fee, or as an added extra. 
• Term time only

Key features

• Provide Childcare during School holidays
  
• For children aged 4-12
  
• Full and half day sessions