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Free childcare for all 3 to 4-year-olds

Children aged 3 to 4 in England can get 15 hours a week free childcare. Find out how to use it and secure your free place.

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Using your free childcare

You can use the 15 hours free childcare between 6am and 8pm for up to 10 hours a day.

You can choose any approved childcare provider in Southwark

These can be:

  • day 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.