Early education and childcare
Early education
All children, including children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), are entitled to early education funding from the term following their 3rd birthday until they start school.
This is available for up to fifteen hours a week during term time.
Childcare
Registered childcare services for children aged 0 to 18 years are usually paid for by parents through the following:
- Out of school childcare
- Help toward paying for childcare
- 30 hours free childcare
- Funded childcare and early education for two-year-olds
- Free education for two-year-olds
A maintained list of early education and childcare provision is available below:
Childcare entitlement videos
For further information about childcare entitlements, view the following clips:
Two-year funding
Universal 15 hours and 30 hours funding
Tax-free childcare
Ofsted reports
View the latest Ofsted reports for each childcare provider.
Contact
Early Years and Childcare Services
Swindon Borough Council
Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
E-mail: EY&CBrokerage@swindon.gov.uk