National policies and guidance (extended entitlement)
In this section you will find links to national policies and guidance, primarily from the Department for Education (DfE).Local resources for business planning
In this section you will find information and links to a range of local support available to your setting.National resources for business planning
In this section you will find information and links to a range of national support available to your setting.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.Business planning (extended entitlement)
In this section you will find information to support your business planning, including: Understand your business Understand your finances Understand the local market Managing and monitoring your finances Using market research to planFlexible models of delivery
This section provides information on flexible models of delivery. This will assist you to arrange how the extended and universal entitlements will work best for your business and your families.Extended entitlement resources
In this section you will find a range of resources, both local and national. It will assist you in business planning, reviewing flexible models of delivery and support on how to work in partnership.Childcare costs in Redbridge
The local authority is responsiblefor analysing the average costs of childcare. This helps families to plan for their childcare needs and also feeds into national research on the costs of childcare for families.Just for Childminders
This section has been created for childminders. For full information you can visit our Setting up as a childminder page