Living in the UK
3. EDUCATION
3.1. Childcare and Early Years
Children’s centres offer a range of free services, activities, information and guidance to meet the requirements of families with children aged five and under.
Free Childcare for 2-year-olds
Families either working or not working and receiving certain benefits can get it.
You can get 15 hours of free childcare and early education for 38 weeks.
You can get 570 hours per year with one or more childcare providers.
If you want to apply, please email the Families' Information Service at fis@hillingdon.gov.uk.
Online: Application for 2 year old funding
Free childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds
All families in England with 3 and 4 year old children can get it.
It is 15 hours of free childcare and early education for 38 weeks.
You can get 570 hours per year to use with one or more childcare providers.
3 or 4 year olds (30 hours)
It is for working families in England with 3 and 4 year old children.
It is 30 hours of funded childcare and early education for 38 weeks.
You can get more hours if both parents are working or if you are a single parent that works.
Visit Hillingdon Council website for more information on free childcare:
Childcare ChoicesContact your nearest Children's Centre: 
Name | Address |
A children's centre in a Victorian mansion house within Barra Hall Park | Wood End Green Road Hayes UB3 2SA |
The centre offers many services and is open throughout the year - not just term time! | Belmore Primary School Owen Road Hayes UB4 9LF |
A support for families in the community who have children under the age of five, helping them to provide their children with the best start in life. | Bury Avenue Hayes UB4 8LF |
The centre helps families in the area, offering access to training and development, peer support and a listening ear. | Sipson Road West Drayton UB7 9DL |
Colham Manor Children's Centre A children's Centre with lots of different sessions on offer. | Violet Avenue Hillingdon UB8 3PT |
We offer a wide range of services to support families with every aspect of family life through transition into parenthood and beyond. | Fore Street Eastcote HA5 2HX |
We encourage multi-disciplinary working and support opportunities to include children with additional needs. | Worcester Road Cowley Uxbridge UB8 3TH |
We offer local families a wide range of services, from stay and play sessions to courses for parent and carers with a free child facilities. | High Street Harefield UB9 6BT |
McMillan Early Childhood Centre A wide range of activities for families with children under 5 years. Groups for families to attend, adult learning courses, post natal groups and ESOL classes. | Judge Heath Lane Hayes UB3 2PD |
Nestles Avenue Children's Centre Early years day care and education provision for children aged 6 months to 4 years, available for full or half day sessions. | Nestles Avenue Hayes UB3 4QA |
The centre is where children under 5 years of age and their families can access help and support from a team of professionals. | Windsor Avenue Hillingdon UB10 9PD |
Our aim is to give each child a sure start, so they are equipped with the skills needed, to thrive and develop, when they start school. | Pinkwell Lane Hayes UB3 1PG |
Queens Walk South Ruislip HA4 0LR | |
The centre is where children under five years of age and their families can access help and support from a team of professionals. | Whitehall Road Uxbridge UB8 2DQ |
Lots of activities and services including toy library, Dads group, midwifery, IT classes and much more | Yeading Infant School Carlyon Road Hayes UB4 0NR |
We offer all age services, as well as children's centre services and these are all tailored to the community's needs. | 74 Colham Avenue Yiewsley UB7 8HF |
For more information and map of centres: Visit Children's centre homepage