Free Childcare is available for all 3 and 4 year olds.  From the term after their 3rd birthday every child is entitled to 15 hours free at a childcare setting for 38 weeks of the year. From September 2017 eligible children will be entitled to 30 hours free childcare.

The same free childcare is available to some eligible 2 year olds. 

There are many childcare settings providing these services within Torbay. You can use a day nursery, pre-school, school nursery class or a childminder to access your entitlement. For more information on eligiblity and how to apply please visit www.torbay.gov.uk/childcare.