0 to 3 years
Babies will start learning about their surroundings from the
moment they are born, and even before that they start to recognise familiar
sounds. By the time children are 3 years old, they have learned a staggering
amount. They listen, speak, sing, recognise people and places, draw
pictures, feed themselves and put on some of their own clothes.
From the start, you as a parent - together with other members of your
immediate family - have been your child's most important helpers in all
this. Find out information about choosing childcare, the importance of reading
and more by clicking the relevant links on the left-hand side.
The 0 to 3 years section includes:
Childcare
An introduction to the issue of childcare, with information on registered
childcare, nannies and Working Tax Credit.
Choosing
childcare
Tips on what you should be looking for in childcare and links to resources to
help you do your research.
Find
a nanny
A guide to nannies, plus contact information for organisations that can help
you to find a suitable one.
Help
for working parents
Informaton about your rights to childcare if you are in employment, including
Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit.
Help
for lone parents
Advice about New Deal for Lone Parents, a Government programme designed
specifically to help lone parents who want to work.
Sure
Start
Information about Sure Start, the Government programme promoting the physical,
intellectual and social development of young children.
Registered
childminders and approved home childcarers
A guide to registered childcare and contact details for relevant organisations
who can give you assistance.
Child
Trust Fund
Information about the Government saving scheme designed to enable you to plan
for your child's future.
Educational
games
Fun online games designed to help your child learn.
