Childcare, playgroups and nurseries

• Family Information Service
  Advice on every aspect of childcare, including crèches, playgroups, nurseries, out-of-school clubs, parenting and support groups.
• Children's Centres
  Your one-stop-shop offering practical support for parents with young children.
• Choosing childcare
  a quick introduction to your options including au pairs, childminders, crèches, day nurseries, nannies, nurseries and pre-schools.
• Childcare listings from East Sussex Community Information Service
  an alphabetical directory of facilities. Narrow down the results using the drop-down 'local areas' box.
• Open Family Services directory
  search for information including childcare from childminders, out-of-school clubs, nurseries, playgroups and play schemes, which are Ofsted registered. Includes information on drop-ins, toddler groups, toy libraries, leisure and support groups to help you at different stages in your family's life.
  

Financial help

• Our factsheet – Financial help for families
  Detailed advice for everyone, whatever your circumstances. From pregnancy through nursery, to school and parenting a student, whether your family includes a carer or someone with special needs.

See also:

• Your money – financial advice
• DirectGov – Expecting or bringing up children benefits
• Paying for childcare – tax credit checker

Advice for childminders and childcare businesses

• Local Area Childminding Coordinators
• Czone – working as a home based childminder
• Czone – Childcare and early years
• Jobs and training in childcare