Childcare

The Manchester College offers childcare facilities. We can also help with finding childcare provision outside the college campuses.

We provide a warm, bright and welcoming environment where your children will feel safe, happy and confident to play and learn. The college’s nurseries have a wide range of stimulating, age-appropriate resources and play areas.

Our nursery staff are all experienced in the care of children and have a variety of skills and qualifications. The staff work closely with parents/carers to support children's individual needs.

Who qualifies for childcare?

Childcare places are for the children of students. There is a limited number of places.

How do I arrange childcare?

Once you have a place on a course, apply in person to the college's Childcare Support Team at your site’s main reception. Early applications are essential as places are filled quickly.

Is any financial help available from the college?

Financial help for childcare may be available from the college’s Further Education Financial Support (FEFS) funds, to assist with the cost of childcare either at our own nurseries or with other registered childcare providers.

Funding is limited and childcare is a high cost service, so it is not possible to assure students that applications will be successful. It is essential to apply as soon as possible for funding.

Successful applicants will receive written confirmation from the college's Childcare Support Team. It is important that you do not place your child with any childcare provision before you receive confirmation of support in writing.

All payments are made directly to the childcare provider and students will have to pay a percentage of the childcare costs.

If a student is treated as an 'overseas student' and pays the full overseas fee, they will not be able to get any help with the cost of childcare.

Are there any other sources of financial assistance?

The government has launched a ‘Free Childcare for Training and Learning for Work’ scheme, which provides childcare support for adult students whose partner is working and the household income is below £20,000 (not including any tax credits).

Application forms are available from receptions or by phoning the Learner Support Service on 0800 121 8989. Unfortunately, the Moston Campus nursery will not be able to offer places for externally funded schemes.

Further information about finance for childcare is available from

• the Directgov website
• the college’s Guidance and Welfare Service on 0800 068 8585