Childcare

Financial assistance for childcare may be available on application (subject to eligibility and means-testing) to the discretionary Student Support Funds administered by the University for 'Home' students only. Further information will be given on our Student Financial Support web pages once these funds become available after the start of the academic year.

NB It remains the responsibility of the parent / legal guardian to check the suitability and the registration / accreditation status of their childcare provider.

Childcare Information can be obtained by contacting:

    *      Kent Childrens Information Service, tel: 08000 323230
           This service seeks to match childcare requirements to local childcare provision

    *      The National Childminding Association, tel: 0845 8800044, www.ncma.org.uk

    *      Medway Children’s Information Service, tel: 01634 335566, www.medway.gov.uk

    *      www.childcarelink.gov.uk
           This website will enable you to search for local childcare and immediate
           vacancies. The website is funded by the Department for innovation, Universities
           and Skills (DIUS), the Scottish Executive and the National Assembly for Wales
           as part of their national childcare strategies. Details of local information services and
           factsheets on childcare options are available from ChildcareLink freephone
           08000 960296.

In addition, Canterbury Day Nursery (with whom the University has a close association) allocates 20 places to students and staff from Christ Church. These places are subject to availability.

Canterbury Day Nursery
Havelock Street
Canterbury
Kent CT1 1WP
Tel. 01227 454557 Contact: Ms Dawn Pearce

Apart from the Nursery, Canterbury Day Nursery also runs a Playgroup, an After
School Club, and a Half Term Holiday Playscheme.

Information and booking forms are available from:
Canterbury Day Nursery, or Spring Lane Nursery directly.