Day nurseries provide full and part time care for children from birth to five years. Some nurseries also offer an out of school service for older children.
Childminders work in their home and look after children either all day or before and after school. Some childminders can take children to and from school.
Crèches provide occasional short-term care for children under eight for four hours or less each day while parents are occupied in an activity (such as education, leisure, shopping) on the same premises nearby.
Out-of-school clubs look after children before school (breakfast clubs), after school and during the school holidays. Not all locations will provide all three options so it's worth checking with the provider.
As a parent, it's your responsibility to make sure your child gets to and from school, however in some cases your child could be eligible for free school transport.
The Local Offer explains the support and services that are available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 0 to 25 years.
Adoption is a way of providing the security, permanency and the love of a new family when it is not possible for a child to be raised by his/her birth parents or within the birth family.
Working in city wide partnership, Plymouth City Council has set up 'Skills Launchpad Plymouth' as a new virtual FREE one-stop-shop skills service which aims to help local people stay informed to equip themselves with the skills and confidence that they will need to play a part in the city's future, targeting support for young people through the new Youth Hub.