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Please contact our 2-year-old funding helpline on 0116 305 6208 for support to check free childcare eligibility.

Help with childcare costs

Government help with childcare costs for parents:

The Early Years Inclusion and Childcare Service provides support to families and children 0-5 years old on how to access high quality childcare and free entitlements, as well as information about different activities that you can enjoy with your child at home to support their learning.

The service also provides educational advice to children with additional needs. A multi-agency approach enables staff to liaise closely with other professionals involved with the child/family and support referrals to other agencies.

Training, support, advice, and guidance are provided to Early Years settings to ensure they offer high quality provision for children in their care.

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