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…

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.

Administration & IT (extended entitlement)

This section will hold information on current administration and IT processes and will be updated as and when new processes are confirmed.

Local resources for business planning

In this section you will find information and links to a range of local support available to your setting.

Flexible 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.  

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).

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 plan

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.