Help with finding childcare

Newham provides free information for parents and carers about childcare in the borough, including childminders, nurseries, holiday and out of school activities, and other services for children under 16.

Contact us by emailing customer.services@newham.gov.uk or by calling 020 8430 2000.

We provide information on:

• Childcare/early years provision and childcare/early years vacancies
• Sure Start Children's Centres for families with young children, including childcare; play and learning; health; parenting and family support; training and employment services (and including support for childminders)
• Selecting the right provision for you
• Where to get help with paying for childcare
• Free childcare places for 3 and 4 year olds under the Free Entitlement scheme (Word doc.)
• Applying for a place on the free childcare for 2-year-olds programme
• Where to go if you want to train or work in childcare
• What to do if you want to set up childcare provision

What happens next?

We will give you the information you need by telephone, by email or through the post about the types of services offered by providers registered with us, and we will provide information to help you make informed choices.