Choosing childcare and early education
When choosing childcare and an early education setting consider
your family situation and main reason for needing childcare
including:
- Your child's age
- Sibling's schooling arrangements (location, finish
times)
- Your family's jobs/study (flexibility, location
and travel times)
- Any support you have from family and friends
- Your financial situation (remember you may be able to get help
with childcare costs)
A combination of childcare may suit you best (using a
childminder and a private day nursery or preschool
playgroup).
All 3 and 4 year old children in the Rochdale Borough (Heywood,
Middleton, Rochdale and Pennines) are eligible for 15 hours per
week (term time only) of free early education from the term after
their third birthday.
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Age of child
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Reason for childcare
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Options
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0 – 2 years
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Working full or part-time
Studying
Break for parent
Stimulation for child
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0 – 2 years
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Shift working
Evening or weekend working
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2 – 3 years
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As above
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3 – 5 years
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Free early education
(All children are entitled to 15 hours per week term time only)
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5 and over
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Out of school care
Holiday care
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