Early years and childcare
Funded places for 2 year olds
Play, learn and grow with a funded place for 2-year-olds at a local childminder or nursery.
Wraparound childcare
Balance work and family life with wraparound childcare.
Paying for childcare
Includes funded places, wraparound childcare and a guide to financial support available to help pay for childcare.
Finding childcare
Search for childcare near you, and get advice on choosing the right childcare for you and your child.
Getting ready to start school
Tips and ideas to help your child get ready for starting school.
Play, explore and learn
Activities for you and your children to do together to help them learn. Suitable for children from birth to 5.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - local offer
Local offer for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.
Information for professionals
Childcare and early years settings
Early years provider portal, setting up new childcare, becoming a childminder, free early education funding, Pupil Premium for early years children, early years foundation stage consultants, safeguarding, and Family Information Service documents.
Early education funding provider portal
Login to submit early education funding claims, forms and update your Lancashire County Council website profile.