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This type of setting is run by someone who is self-employed, they offer places for children ages 0-8 years. They can also have their own children within the ratio | child minder
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Children usual begin to attend this type of setting when they are 5 years old | reception class
| Different types of services are offered here such as health visitor sessions, speech and language support, play sessions | childrens centre
| This type of setting typically covers the hours of 7am – 7pm and opens all year. They can cater for children all year round or just in the term time | day nursery
| A group which caters for children from 4 years old. They typically open before and after school | after school club
| Parents are onsite of where their child attends nursery | workplace nursery
| This person is not required to have a qualification to look after children. They can look after more than 1 child. They are employed by the parents/carers. They sometimes live in their employers home and may have household duties such as cooking meals for the children or family | Nanny
| A child will not usually attend this type of setting regularly. Parents are usually near by but not present with the child in this type of setting | creche |