Finding the right childcare is important for your child’s development and your family’s needs. Bury offers a variety of childcare options including:
- Day Nurseries: Registered nurseries provide full-day or part-time care for children from birth to five years old, however some only cater for children over 2 years.
- School Nurseries: This is nursery provision on a school site, they are attended by children aged 3 to 5 years old. However, some school nurseries take children aged 2 years.
- Pre-schools: A pre-school is an educational setting that provides early childhood education for children, typically aged 2 to 4 years
- Childminders: Childminders care for small groups of children in a home setting, offering flexible hours and a family-like environment. All childminders in Bury are registered and inspected for quality and safety.
- After-School Clubs: These clubs provide fun, safe activities for school-aged children outside school hours, including homework help, sports, and creative play.
- Holiday Clubs: Available during school holidays, these clubs offer engaging activities to keep children active and entertained.
If your child is attending a Day Nursery, School Nursery, Pre-school or Childminder
You may be able to get funded childcare as below:
- Working parents can access 30 hours of funded for their children from 9 months – 4 years
- Working parents can access Tax Free childcare. You can use it to pay for childminders, nurseries, after school clubs and play schemes. You can get Tax-Free Childcare at the same time as 15 or 30 hours funded childcare if you’re eligible for both and can be used for children aged 0-11 years.
If you are not a working parent, you may be eligible for the following;
- Families that are in receipt of additional support can access 15 hours of funded childcare for children aged 2 years
- All families can access 15 hours of funded childcare for children aged 3-4 years
Further information on how to apply for funded places can be found in the related links section of this page.
For a full list of childcare providers, availability, and how to apply for funded places, explore the our directory of services, using the filters to refine the results, or contact the Family Information Service.