Services in Childcare and Children's Centres (206)
Choosing Childcare
Choosing Childcare Find details of local Childcare Providers in Manchester, including registered childminders who offer care in their own home, private day nurseries, adult and toddler groups, playgroups and out of school provision. You can search for eligble providers of Early Education Funding for 2, 3 or…Education Benefits
Free school meals and free childcare are available to help Manchester residents with school costs. Click on the link to the webpages for further informationFamily Information Service (FIS) - Early Education and Childcare
The Family Information Service provides details of Childcare Providers in Manchester, including registered childminders who offer care in their own home, private nurseries, playgroups and Ofsted registered out of school provision.Free Early Education for all 3 and 4 year olds in Manchester
All 3 and 4 year olds in Manchester are eligible to receive 15 hours of free early education each week during term time. Full details can be found on our main website.How to apply for a primary / secondary school place
Visit the Manchester City Council website for information on applying for a school place.Manchester Discretionary Childcare Fund
A limited pot of discretionary childcare funding is available to support parents or carers of pre school age children to attend regular appointments or sessions as part of a package of support. Only professionals can apply for discretionary childcare funding such as Health visitors, Support…SEND Inclusion Funding and DAF Funding
Most children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will have their needs met through universal provision or through services available through the Manchester Early Years Pathway for children aged 0-5 with a special educational need or disability A small number of children will have…Struggling to find Childcare? Let the Council know
If you've been searching for childcare but couldn't find something to meet your needs, let us know. Complete our Childcare Needs Form and we will try to address it with local providers.Where to get help with Childcare
If you have any issues relating to Childcare, be it finding a suitable provider, applying for a place or paying for it. Please contact your local Children's Centre for advice. Search for your local Children's Centre.