Top 10 tips for choosing a nursery

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When you choose a nursery for your child, you want to be sure you’re making the right choice.

If your child is settled, having fun and learning important new skills, as well as learning how to socialise with other children, you can relax and get on with your day, confident that they’re in good hands.

What you need to know about finding the right nursery for you

HMRC update: 30 hours childcare

When you apply for 30 Hours Free Childcare, you may not get your code straight away. If you applied on 31 August or before, valid codes can still be used for the term starting in September, subject to provider availability.

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FREE resources for parents

myNDNA community with access to childcare tips, activity guides, factsheets and blogs written by our early years experts
Dettol health and hygiene resources to keep your child fit and healthy
App - discover what we can learn from children's behaviour patterns
Factsheets to encourage your child to have good habits from a young age e.g. Choosing the right nursery for your child
Campaigns such as Healthy Body, Happy Me , all about giving children the energy for play, learning and fun
Take part in our Nursery Awards , as voted for by parents, and tell us why you think your nursery deserves special recognition.

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Need some advice now?

You’ll find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions in our FAQ section. It’s regularly updated with issues our members are facing now.

What are the benefits of your child attending nursery?

Studies have shown that children who attend nurseries are more confident, as they socialise with other children from an early age and also go on to do better at school. Great nurseries work hard to help your child have a great start in life. They will guide and support your child through their first steps into literacy, maths, understanding the world and expressive arts and design.

The ‘key person approach' gives your child one main carer who helps them feel safe, secure and ready to learn and understand about the world around them. Plus you’ll have one key person who understands your child, and can tell you all about their progress each day. View our factsheets on 'choosing the right nursery for you child here.

Government Childcare Service helpline

Call the Government Childcare Service helpline for support on 0300 123 4097
(8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sundays and bank holidays)

View our Tax-Free Childcare advicehere