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How to use this service

Use the links below and type in the name of the service, a town name, a local authority (LA) or a full or partial postcode. The name of each service or school is a link which will take you to further details about that school, service, nursery or childcare facility.

Schools

The schools finder can be used to:

Schools information is provided by the schools themselves, Ofsted and LAs.

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Childcare

The childcare finder can be used to find childminders, out of school care and holiday schemes, playgroups, preschools and toddler groups.

Information about childcare is taken from the Family Information Directory (FIDy), which is provided by LAs.

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Family services

The family services finder can be used to find a range of information and support on:

• employment, crime and immigration
• families – being a parent or carer (eg, adoption, bereavement and single parents)
• leisure and recreation (eg, activities for disabled children, community centres, museums and libraries)
• health (eg, allergies, mental health and medication)
• learning and skills (eg, preschool education, courses and apprenticeships)
• relationships (eg, divorce, family mediation and counselling)

Information about family services is taken from the Family Information Directory (FIDy), which is provided by LAs.
 

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Sure Start Children's Centres

The children's centres finder can be used to find contact details and location maps of Sure Start Children's Centres.

Information about children's centres is provided by the centres themselves and by LAs.

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More useful links

• More information about schools (parents section)

• More information about childcare and nurseries (parents section)

• More information about Sure Start Children's Centres (parents section)