Trusted health advice and guidance for parents
Welcome to Best Start in Life, the new home of Start for Life.
You'll still find the same NHS advice on pregnancy, babies and supporting your toddler's development. Now you can also find out about childcare and education support too!
Explore childcare and education support
Visit the Best Start in Life parent hub
The new Best Start in Life parent hub brings together information and support for every stage of your child's early years and beyond.
It's where you can:
- find out about government childcare support schemes
- use the childcare support eligibility checker
- get details on breakfast clubs and wraparound childcare
- learn the key skills your little one needs to start reception
