Free Early Education and Childcare places can be offered by a variety of providers including school nurseries, private nurseries, pre-school playgroups and childminders as long as they are included in Bury's Directory of EEC Providers for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. 

For further information please read the attached documents.

Please Note the EEC Guidance States: Early education funding cannot be claimed by, or spent on, childminders providing childcare for their own child or a related child, even if they are claiming for other children.

You can search for other childcare providers in the Education, Childcare & Nurseries in Bury section of The Bury Directory

I am a registered childcare provider, what do I do next?

If you are a registered childcare provider and would like to be included in Bury's Directory of EEC Providers for 2, 3 and 4 Year Olds please email Early Years Funding at the email address below with your details, including your OFSTED URN (registration number).