For children aged 3 months up to 5 years
As a parent of nursery age children, you need a backup plan for when your usual childcare arrangements fall through.
After all, friends and family are not always available at the last minute.
Leaving your child in safe hands
The majority of nurseries and childminders you'll find on our website have been used and recommended by individual parents. If there's a local nursery or childminder you would like to be able to use that isn't registered with us, please let us know.
Nurseries booked through Emergency Childcare are regulated by Ofsted (and other appropriate regulatory bodies).
Access to over 1,450 Ofsted-registered nurseries
You can book a local nursery place for your child with qualified, trained, and screened practitioners.
Preparing for life's little emergencies
Parents that are registered with us often take the time to research their available options prior to booking.
- Search for their local nurseries (and childminders)
- Save favourite nurseries for future reference
- Arrange to visit any nurseries they're interested in
- Suggest other nurseries that could join our scheme
- Book a nursery space when it's needed
Using your preferred nursery
If your usual nursery isn't already on our website, it's free for them to join and take bookings, and there are many benefits.
We've found in the past that if you've already spoken to them about Emergency Childcare, and let them know you want to use us to book last minute places - they're far more receptive about joining.
Please visit our nomination form and provide us the details of the provider you wish to join our network, and we will contact them on your behalf.
Have you considered a nanny?
Did you know a nanny can look after more than one child for the same cost?
A nanny may be a more cost-effective and flexible care solution for your busy family life. Find out more about our emergency nannies.
If you'd like advice on a longer-term nanny solution, you can contact our partner Tinies to discuss your needs, and take advantage of a 10% discount against any permanent nanny placement.
Getting in touch
Choosing childcare is an emotional and complex decision. We pride ourselves on always being on hand to answer any questions or concerns parents may have.
If you have a question, please get in touch with our team on imperial@myfamilycare.co.uk or 0345 241 5306.
We're available 7:30am to 7:00pm, Monday to Friday.
