Childcare
Looking for childcare
As a parent/carer choosing the right childcare, nursery, school or college is really important. You might want additional advice, support or information to help decide what is best for your family.
Childcare directory for Westmorland and Furness
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Childcare sufficiency assessment
Children and Families Information Service provides free information, advice and guidance about a wide range of services, activities and entitlements for families with 0 to 19 year olds through the Westmorland and Furness Children & Families Information Directory.
Westmorland and Furness Children & Families Information Directory
Childcare costs
If you are a parent of a child aged 9 months plus, you could be eligible for financial support with your childcare costs:
- 30 hours childcare - for eligible working families in England with children aged 9 months to 4 years
- 15 hours childcare - for all families in England with children aged 3 to 4 years
- 15 hours for 2-year-olds receiving support - 15 hours early learning for families in England
- 30 hours free childcare for foster children
In addition to the free early education for 9 months plus, 2, 3 or 4-year-olds, there are other sources of help.