Choosing childcare

The Lambeth Families Information Service provides information about choosing childcare in Lambeth.

If you would like to talk to a member of staff about the childcare you need please call 0845 601 5317 or email fis@lambeth.gov.uk. We can send you details of childcare in your local area, appropriate for your child's age and childminders with vacancies.

DirectGov childcare finder

DirectGov is a government website which holds a comprehensive resource of useful information about childcare and provides details of local child minders, nurseries, playgroups and out of school clubs in your area.

Visit DirectGov childcare finder.

Young Lambeth

Young Lambeth is our children services directory for young people, parents and practitioners and provides information on almost all childcare providers in Lambeth.

Visit Young Lambeth.

Paying for childcare

We can provide you with guidance on the funding you can get towards the cost of childcare, this includes:

• free early learning (for all three and four year old children)
• childcare tax credit (for working parents/carers)
• Care to Learn (funding for 16 to 19 year old parents or carers who are students)
• funding for parents/carers returning to work

For more detailed advice please ring the service on 0845 601 5317 and you talk to a member of staff.

Day nurseries

Day nurseries provide care and early learning for children from birth to school age, for the length of the adult working day. Children can attend full or part-time depending on their parent's needs. See quality of nursery education provision to find out more.