The Family Information Service is a free and impartial service, and supports all families with their childcare needs including providing up-to-date information on availability of Ofsted Registered childcare. A free childcare brokerage service is offered to anyone who is struggling to find childcare to meet their needs.
There's lots of options available when choosing childcare:
- childminders
- day nurseries
- nursery schools
- pre-schools and playgroups
- before and after school or 'out of school' care
- nannies and au pairs
- babysitting
For further information about childcare including information on ways to reduce childcare costs visit the Raise York website.
Apply for up to 30 hours towards the costs of childcare and tax-free childcare support on the Best Start in Life website.
Childcare for disabled children
All childcare should welcome and include disabled children, however some childcare settings provide specialist services for them.
For more information about childcare choices for children with SEN and disabilities visit the SEND Local Offer.