While maintained nursery schools and day nurseries both offer care and education for children under five years old, there are some differences between the two.
Parent and toddler groups, also known as 'stay and play', offer the opportunity for parents and carers of toddlers and babies to attend sessions together.
This scheme is set up to help working families, including the self-employed with their childcare costs for children aged 0 to 11 years or up to 16 years if the young person is disabled.