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Free childcare if you're working

Check if you can get free childcare for your child from aged 9 months to 4 years old if you work.

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Using your free childcare

The free childcare can be taken over no more than 10 hours per day, between the hours of 6am to 8pm.

You can use your free childcare at any Southwark approved childcare provider. 

These can be:

  • nurseries
  • preschools
  • childminders
  • independent schools
  • nursery classes in primary schools

If you want your child to go to a provider outside of Southwark, your chosen provider will claim the cost of your free place from their local authority.  

Approved local providers

Choose from early years: