Childcare options Explore different childcare options such as nurseries, childminders, pre-school, nannies and more. Help with childcare costs Schemes and support available to help parents pay for the cost of childcare. Support for free early education, working parents, student parents, and parents of a disabled child. Information on charges from free early education childcare providers Further information on what your free early education provider can charge you for. Free Early Education for under two year olds Childcare support is to be extended to eligible working parents with a child from age 9 months to 2 years old. Free Early Education for two year olds Childcare schemes are available for working or supported parents. Free early education for three and four year olds All three and four-year olds are entitled to 15 hours a week of free childcare - Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE). Support for if you think your provider has not delivered your education place entirely free Further information on how you can check if your childcare education is free. Best Start Family Hubs Best Start Family Hubs are located across Waltham Forest to give families easy access to support. Home learning for under fives Our Chit Chat Pitter Pat service helping parents and under fives learn at home. Your child's learning and development A guide to how your child will learn and develop during their first five years. Visiting childcare providers Advice and guidance on what to look for and which questions to ask. Childcare Support Expansion 2025 Find out more about Free Early Learning and Childcare places and support with costs from September 2025.