This section provides information and advice about pre-school and education provision for children and young people.

You can find details of:

• Childminders, Playgroups and Nurseries
• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools
• Special Schools
• Independent Schools
• Alternative Education provision
• Colleges
• Universities 

To see directory listings for settings and services, you can either click on the 'view all services button', or search by category - such as colleges, or nurseries. Listings will appear alphabetically but you can filter them.

For information and advice pages relevant to this topic, click on the `view all services' button and see the `read our help and advice on this topic' section. 

For the early years, you may like to view information about childcare and early education funding and Southend Family Centres. Family Centres provide a wide range of services across Southend including early years play sessions, family support, information and health services.