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 Choices




Contact your nearest Children's Centre: 


Name

Address

Barra Hall

A children's centre in a Victorian mansion house within Barra Hall Park

Wood End Green Road

Hayes

UB3 2SA

Belmore Children's Centre

The centre offers many services and is open throughout the year - not just term time!

Belmore Primary School

Owen Road

Hayes

UB4 9LF

Charville Children's Centre

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

Cherry Lane Children's Centre

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

Coteford Children's Centre

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

Cowley Children's Centre

We encourage multi-disciplinary working and support opportunities to include children with additional needs.

Worcester Road

Cowley

Uxbridge

UB8 3TH

Harefield Children's Centre

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

Oak Farm Children's Centre

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

Pinkwell Children's Centre

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

South Ruislip Early Years & Children's C

Queens Walk

South Ruislip

HA4 0LR

Uxbridge Children's Centre

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

Yeading Children's Centre

Lots of activities and services including toy library, Dads group, midwifery, IT classes and much more

Yeading Infant School

Carlyon Road

Hayes

UB4 0NR

Yiewsley Children's Centre

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