Childcare Charities
Discover 2,724 Childcare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.
Notable charities in this sector
Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.
Kingsway Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo provide education for pre-school.
Pant Pandas Childcare Centre
Beneficiary group, ChildcareCHILDCARE PROVIDER OF CHILDREN AGED 2 YEARS - 12 YEARS OLD
Little Acorns- Tatsfield Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationLocal Village Pre-School for children aged from 2 - 4.
The Church Hall Playgroup (bishop's Waltham)
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, FacilitiesOPERATING A PRE-SCHOOL
Mere Green 0-5
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationThe aim of Mere Green 0-5 is to enhance the development and education of pre-school age children, by providing a safe environment in which to learn and play. To this end the charity runs a baby and toddlers group and a pre-school for children aged 2 years and above.
Busy Bees
Childcare, EducationPre School
Dorchester Community Nursery School Association
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationDorchester Community Nursery School is a pre-school setting offering sessional care extended to offer early starts and lunch club.
Little Gems's Pre-School Basildon
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Social welfareLittle Gem's Pre-School, Basildon provides affordable childcare for children aged between 2years and 5years. We are open from 8:30am to3pm Monday to Friday, 38 weeks of the year. Additionally, we offer affordable wraparound care in the form of a breakfast club from 8am and an after school club until 5pm. We are based in what is classed as a socially deprived area of Basildon, Essex.
St Pauls Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe are a pre-school offering education to 2 - 5 year olds on a non-profit basis
Berinsfield Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationProvision of education and care for children under statutory school age.
Paddocks Pre-School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPaddocks is a pre-school catering for children from 2-5 years old
The Heathers Nursery
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-School and early years education
Gillshill Pelican Pre-School Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationOur aim is to provide an environment where both children and adults feel safe, happy, stimulated and valued. We provide a play based curriculum, giving each child the opportunity to develop in all areas of learning. All children, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are supported to reach their full potential in a safe, secure and caring environment.
Sunningdale Playgroup
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationSunningdale Pre-School operates from Sunningdale, Berkshire, providing Outstanding Pre-School facilities for children aged 2years8months until school age, in Sunningdale and the surrounding community. It also provides afterschool club care for children who attend Holy Trinity School, Sunningdale, aged 4-11years.
Longwick Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationTo enhance the development and education of the children primarily under statutory school age by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities to the local community.
Groombridge Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationSessional pre-school.
Oldfield Park Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-School for children from 3 - 5 years, working within the early years curriculum as detailed by OFSTED and aiming to provide stimulation, care and encouragement to promote the development and achievement of the children in our care. Pre-School sessions are daily and staffed by qualified professionals where children can discover new skills, form friendships and develop confidence in themselves.
Teagues Bridge Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationA pre-school setting for children aged 2 to school age, providing national curriculum education.
Willaston Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe are registered with Ofsted to offer education and care for children over the age of 2 years until they reach school age.
Mayfield Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationMayfield Pre-School provides early years education to children between the ages of 2 and 5 years in the parish of Mayfield and Five Ashes, East Sussex.
Grasshopper Club
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPre-school play group for children in and around Castle Donington
The Ecclesiastical Share Of The Dartmouth Trust
Arts, Associations, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationMaintains three church buildings for regular use by the general public and various local bodies, eg. music festival, Dartmouth Orchestral Society, Dartmouth Community College Womens Institute. Also maintains a building used by Dartmouth pre-school, Dartmouth Brownies and Dartmouth Players (amateur dramatics).
Costessey Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationPreschool activities for children aged 2 - 5 yrs
Hurley Pre-School
Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe provide childcare/education to 52 children 2 yrs to 5yrs 50 weeks each year. We especially try to help families who wish to work, train, study to improve their situation in life. We provide extra curricula activities for children such as music and drama. We provide activities for parents so they can gain information to help their families
Newton Park Pre-School
Beneficiary group, Childcare, EducationWe operate a pre school offering flexible sessions to the local community.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many childcare charities are there in the UK?
There are 2,724 registered childcare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the childcare charities by income?
The Salvation Army is the largest by latest reported annual income (£338.3m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of childcare charities?
Childcare charities reported a combined annual income of £1.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for childcare charities?
Across all childcare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 70.0%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of childcare charities?
Childcare charities have an average annual income of £362k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.