Find a childcare provider

Use our Children and Families Service Finder to search for:

day nurseries
pre-schools
childminders
local authority maintained nurseries
breakfast and after school clubs
holiday clubs
parent and toddler groups
crèches

Search for a childcare provider

Am I able to claim funded childcare?

Parents may be able to claim funded places for childcare.

Find out more about getting help paying for childcare.

Check the quality of the childcare provider

You can ask a childcare provider for their Ofsted unique registration number (URN).

You can then check their registration and their last inspection report on the Ofsted website.

Your childcare provider must adhere to the relevant legal requirements:

What support is there if my child has special education needs or a disability?

To find local and national services for children and young people (aged 0 to 25) with special educational needs and disabilities, visit the Local Offer.

For a parent-led support group representing the views of parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities, visit the Northants Parent Forum Group.

Why information is on a different website

We are in the process of adding information to this new unitary council website. Some pages will give you a link back to a previous council website to help you find what you need. Read more about the council changes.

Last updated 30 September 2021