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Children's services or schools - Contact us

School admissions

Apply for a school place online

Report a concern about a child

Report a concern online (professionals)

or call 0300 123 4043 (24 hours a day).

School transport

Home to school transport Check who's entitled to free transport or find other options.

When you apply for a school place, we'll let you know if you're entitled to free school transport. You can email us if your circumstances change.

Free early education and childcare

Apply or check eligibility online

Any questions, email childcare@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

Free school meals

Apply for free school meals online

Any questions, call 0300 123 4048 or email FreeSchoolMeals@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

School term dates

Check term dates onlinefor community and voluntary-controlled schools.

Academies, voluntary-aided, foundation and free schools set their own term dates. Check your school's website.

Adoption and fostering

Ask us about adoption onlineor call 0800 917 0925.

We also support existing adoptive parents and families.

Ask us about fostering onlineor call 0800 917 0925.

We also provide out of hours support for existing foster carers.

Special educational needs and disabilities

Local offer - special educational needs and disabilities

SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS)

01992 555847
sendiass@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Educational psychology contact line

01992 588574 (Wed, 2-4.30pm)

SEND specialist advice

01442 453920 (term time only)

Specific Learning Difficulties - Mon and Thurs, 9.30am-12pm
Speech, language, communication and autism needs - Tues and Wed, 1.30-4pm
Early years - Wed, 9am-12pm, Thurs 1.30-4pm

Attendance teams

West area (Watford, Three Rivers, Hertsmere, Dacorum and St Albans)

attendancedutywest@hertfordshire.gov.uk

01442 454778 - Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm

East area (North Herts, Stevenage, East Herts, Broxbourne, Welwyn and Hatfield)

attendancedutyeast@hertfordshire.gov.uk

01992 555261- Mon-Fri, 9.30am-4pm

School contact details Family centre contact details

Can't find the service you need?

Email: contact@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Phone: 0300 123 4043

Phone lines are open:

Monday to Friday – 8am - 8pm

Saturday – 9am - 4pm

Lines are closed on Sundays and public holidays. An out of hours service is available for emergencies.

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