Types of childcare in Croydon

Childminder

Provide full/part-time early education and childcare within their own home for all ages up to 18 years.

Day Nursery

Provide full/part-time early education and childcare in a setting for children aged up to 5 years, all year round.

Pre-school

Provide part-time early education and childcare in a setting for children aged 2-5 years, term-time only.

Nursery schools and nursery classes

Provide early education and childcare for children aged 3-5 years, term-time only.

Breakfast, after school and holiday clubs

Provide full/part-time childcare in a setting, before, after and during school holidays for children of primary school age (some may cater of younger or older children).

A number of children in Croydon may be eligible for the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme, which can be accessed here.

Nannies

Provide full/part-time childcare in the child's own home for children of all ages.

Creche

Provide childcare during the day on an occasional basis while a parent/carer does something else e.g. work, study or shopping, for children of all ages.

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