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Types of childcare
Information about the different types of early years childcare, from childminders to nurseries and pre-schools.
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School nursery classes
School nursery classes are attached to an infant or primary school.
They provide funded (free) early education and childcare to children under 5 during school hours in term time.
In some cases, they may charge a fee. Teachers are responsible for no more than 13 children at any one time.
If your child attends a school nursery class they are not automatically guaranteed a place at the school once they finish nursery.
Find out about nurseries in Southwark.