Kirklees Education and Childcare

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School Admissions

Apply for a school place

Childcare Provider page

Login as a provider of childcare

SAM

Login to SAM as a school

Gateway

Staff Login to Gateway

Early Years Funding

Apply for Free Learning and Childcare places for your 2 year old child

Apply for free childcare if you're working (Opens in New Window)

You can get:

15 hours a week if your child is 9 months to 2 years

30 hours a week if your child is 3 to 4 years

Find childcare and free early education

Look for childminders, day nurseries, pre-schools, school nurseries, out of school and holiday clubs, tuition services, free places for 9 months to 4 year old children, 30 hours free childcare and parent and toddler groups

Working with children (Opens in New Window)

Are you interested in becoming a childminder or are you looking for a job in childcare? 

Find out about the different types of childcare (Opens in New Window)

Find out about the different types of childcare available; what quality looks like; paying for childcare and consider questions to ask

Childcare brokerage service (Opens in New Window)

Have you been unable to find the childcare you need? Our Brokerage Service may be able to help. This service is for parents/carers who have previously tried to find childcare and need extra support and help

Family Information Directory

A one-stop shop to get information on childcare and early education in Kirklees as well as advice and support for families with children and young people

  • Search for childcare
  • Free learning and childcare for 3 and 4 year olds
  • Free learning and childcare for 2 year olds
  • Help with paying for childcare
  • Kirklees Local Offer - information and support services for young people with special educational needs and disabilities
 
 

Information on Kirklees School Admissions

Information on Free School Meals

Information on Childcare and Early Education

Information on Special Education

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