Find childcare and early education
Find childcare and early education, such as nurseries, playgroups and childminders.
Childcare
All pages relating to childcare
How early years and childcare providers support children
Nurseries, playgroups and childminders can provide advice and work with you and your child to provide support with their special educational needs or disabilities.
Find out what parents already using Roundabout nursery say about us
Reviews of Roundabout nursery from parents.
Find out what parents already using Acorn Nursery say about us
Reviews of Acorn nursery from parents.
Early Years and Childcare Strategy
We report annually on how we are meeting our duty to secure sufficient childcare. Our early years strategy sets priorities for the future, focussing on the most disadvantaged children and families.
Family Information Service (FIS)
Information and advice about childcare and local support for families.
Children's Centre Nurseries
Our nurseries provide high quality care and learning for children aged from three months to five years
Childcare and childcare funding
How to find childcare in Brighton & Hove and find out what childcare funding you can get.
Free early learning for two year olds
Find out if your two year old is eligible for free early learning and how to apply for a place.
Cherry Tree Nursery
Our nursery in Hollingdean is for children under 5 years old. We welcome children from any part of the city and parents who want to use their free childcare hours.
Jump Start Nursery
Our nursery in Moulsecoomb is for children under 5 years old. We welcome children from any part of the city and parents who want to use their free childcare hours.
Bright Start Nursery
Our nursery in central Brighton is for children under 5 years old. We welcome children from any part of the city and parents who want to use their free childcare hours.
Roundabout Nursery
Our nursery in Whitehawk is for children under 5 years old. We welcome children from any part of the city and parents who want to use their free childcare hours.
Parents and Childcarers: To find or become, an At Home Childcarer
The At Home Childcare service offers flexible, professional childcare in your own home.
Help and support for families
Find childcare and early education, get help and advice or tell us you're worried about a child.
Take the first step into work, training or volunteering with PACE (Providing Access to Childcare and Employment)
PACE helps parents with two, three and four year olds who get free childcare to move in to work, training and volunteering
Special educational needs and disabilities
Support for children who have special educational needs and disabilities, and their families. We call this our Local Offer.
How early years and childcare providers can get funding to support children with SEND
Your child's childcare provider may be able to apply for funding to support your child with special educational needs and disabilities.
Pavilion Pre-school
Our nursery in Portslade is for children under 5 years old. We welcome children from any part of the city and parents who want to use their free childcare hours.
Ask for information from the Family Information Service (FIS)
Use this form to: ask for information or advice from the family information service find out about local childcare you'll need to provide: