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All three and four year old children are entitled to a free part-time early education place of five morning or afternoon sessions per week.
To find out about pre-school education in your area contact the Children's Information Service in your Local Authority or ChildcareLink.
Early Education in England is provided in a variety of settings:
- State Nursey Schools
- Nursery Classes in State Primary Schools
- Reception Classes in State Primary Schools
- Private Nursery Schools
- Playgroups
- Day Nurseries
- Integrated Services and Early Excellence Centres
All settings that receive Local Authority funding must:
- Be registered with their local Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership;
- Work towards the Early Learning Goals
- Be inspected on a regular basis by education inspectors appointed by the Office for Standards in Education (OfSTED).
You can ask to see information or reports on these local services and the latest inspection reports on the OfSTED website.
The Department for Education (DfE) Parent Centre offers support, information and advice about your child's learning and the English education system.
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