Early education and childcare information

This section provides information and guidance about early education and childcare in Westminster, including the different entitlements and funding options.

The following video explains about the 15 and 30 hours funded early education and childcare for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. You can also access a subtitled version in:  Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, Kurdish, Somali, Sorani, Tigrinya.

Please explore the sections below for additional information about childcare:

Upcoming changes to
the free childcare entitlements

Childcare support:
check your eligibility

2 year-olds:
15 hours free early learning

3 & 4-year-olds:
15 hours free early learning

3 & 4-year-olds:
30 hours free early learning

Tax-Free Childcare

Breakfast and after school clubs

Holiday clubs and playschemes

Home learning resources

Guide for parents
how early years settings are inspected

Early Years Pupil Premium

Finding childcare

Early education and childcare settings locations:

For further information on local childcare, please contact us:

Tel: 07971 625 922

Email: fis@westminster@gov.uk