Looking for Childcare
For details of Childrens Information Services in other areas of England, ring freephone 0800 0 96 02 96.
To search for childcare in other areas, go to www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Information on this site is limited, for a complete list of childcare contact your local CIS
Ofsted homepage
www.ofsted.gov.uk
A Surestart for every child
This is a general leaflet on Surestart. It details briefly what the differing types of childcare are and also what the government offers in regard to childcare and what they are aiming to give families.
A Surestart for every young person – Care options if you have a young person aged 12 plus with a disability or special educational need
This leaflet details what the options in regard to childcare are for someone who has a disabled child aged 12 years or over, it also has details of useful organisations and details what financial assistance is available.
Looking for childcare?
A Surestart guide to help you make the right choice
This leaflet is an extensive guide to childcare choices. It goes through all the different types of childcare and gives tips on childcare related matters such as do’s and don’ts, what to look out for and settling them in. It then goes into the costs that are associated with childcare, the assistance that may be available to help cover these, balancing work and family life and finishes with a contacts and index section.
More choice for childcare – What’s available now and what to expect in the future… A Surestart guide for parents and parents to be
This leaflet is produced by SureStart, it goes into detail on what the government is doing in regard to childcare and when parents can expect the new services to come online. It also has details of organisations that you can contact to find out more about childcare. There are audio versions of this available in a number of languages.
Quality childcare – A parent’s guide to NCMA quality assurance schemes for childminders
This leaflet is produced by the National Childminder Association (NCMA) it outlines what it means for a childminder to be registered and how this benefits parents. It then goes on to outline a scheme that the NCMA runs which is the Quality First scheme. That means that the childminder has met the criteria laid down by the NCMA.
Please phone us on 0800 0852863 for a free copy
Choosing Childcare Leaflet - describes the various childcare options.
Guidance on looking for childcare
Ofsted - Information for parents and carers using childcare services
SureStart Approval Scheme - frequently asked questions
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