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Directory resultsBefore and after school clubs
Out of school clubs fit around school hours, providing care and activities and are registered and inspected by Ofsted for children up to eight years. They can also cater for children over eight and voluntarily register with Ofsted on the childcare register. Out of school clubs…
Children's Centres
There are six children’s centres in Warrington that offer a variety of play based learning activities for young children and their families. We offer a variety of play and development opportunities, childcare, health advice and guidance, family support and parenting advice. With a particular…
Creche
Crèches provide care for children for short periods of time. They are for occasional use and can be permanently based in places like sports or shopping centres, or temporary, for example at conferences or special events. They provide childcare for children aged under eight and…
Funded Early Education places
The childcare support for working families is changing from April 2024. Working families who have a children aged 9 months or more may be eligible to apply for an early education place in what is often referred to as 30 hours funded childcare. Families can do this…
A Guide to Childminders
Childminders work on domestic premises, usually their own homes, caring for other people's children for more than two hours a day. They are registered and inspected by Ofsted for children up to eight years of age, but they can also cater for children over eight…
A Guide to Maintained Nurseries
Nursery classes and schools are part of primary or independent schools. They are open during school hours, usually 9.00am to 3.30pm and can offer full or part-time places for children three to five years. Some may also offer after school and holiday care. Ofsted ensures…
A Guide to Private Day Nurseries
Day nurseries (full day care) provide care for children from birth to five years and are registered and inspected by Ofsted, following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Day nurseries offer four or more hours per day, operate from non-domestic premises and can include private,…
Holiday care schemes/play schemes
Holiday schemes provide a solution for parents who are looking for childcare in the school holidays. These are often provided as part of the services of existing out of school clubs although there are also other schemes that only run during the holidays. These schemes…
Information for childcare providers
This information is for all childcare providers in Warrington, provided by the council's Families Information Service, Early Years, and Childcare Training teams.