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  1. Setting up as a childminder

    Caring for children in your own home is a big commitment and the registration process can take many months. Therefore before starting the process of becoming a childminder we want to ensure that you are ready to take the next steps and know what the…
  2. Early Years and Childcare Funding

    This section aims to provide you with information on all things funding, including: Early years entitlements Funding available for settings Childcare costs This section will also provide you with information on how you can assist the families you work with who may not be aware of…
  3. Training for early years and childcare settings

    The Early Years and Childcare Training Programme is for staff currently working at an early education or childcare setting, school or as a registered childminder (including those childminders with an agency). Venue maps Jack Carter Pavilion (Barkingside) Training guidelines All setting managers and course attendees…
  4. Contacting the Redbridge Early Years Service

    Early Years and Childcare Improvement Teams (EYCIT) The Early Years and Childcare Improvement Teams (EYCIT) provide advice, guidance and support to early years and childcare settings. This can include where you have a query relating to the EYFS, business support and developing your childcare practice. …
  5. Early Years

    This section has been developed for early years and childcare providers! We understand that there is a lot of information you need to keep up with so we hope that the information will be of use to you.    Here are some quick links into common…
  6. Working in partnership

    Working in partnership will assist many settings in responding to a changing early years and childcare market. This section has advice and information on how you caan work in partnership with other local providers.
  7. Working in childcare

    There are a large variety of different job roles within childcare. You can work on your own or with lots of others, at home or in a childcare group. Whatever type of childcare role you would like to work in this section should be able…
  8. Recruitment into childcare

    Recruitment shows details of jobs within the childcare sector in Redbridge, as provided by settings and organisations in the local area. This area will also point you in the direction of all you need to know about setting up as a childminder, employment and training. You…
  9. Money, funding and fees

    This section has many purposes. It is intended to provide information on funding available for settings (when it is available); details of how much childcare costs in the borough; details of any discounts you may be entitled to; but also to provide you with information…
  10. Setting up a business in Redbridge (childcare)

    There are lots of things to think about before setting up a childcare group... premises, location, staff, marketing, costs and registration to name a few! Redbridge Early Years and Childcare Service have developed a wealth of information and resources to aid you in the process. For…
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