Further information
This section covers further information on early years. Please click on the view all services to show a list of services and information available to you.Health and medicines
As you already know it is vital that you have policies and procedures in place to deal with everything relating to children’s health – from daily medication information to what happens in an emergency! This section should have some helpful information to assist you when…Just for Childminders
This section has been created for childminders. For full information you can visit our Setting up as a childminder pageJust for SENCO PVI
We have dedicated this area of the Find website to information for SENCOs in PVI settings. You will need to sign in to view the relative content. We hope that you will find this section useful and welcome any suggestions you may have to make…Local resources for business planning
In this section you will find information and links to a range of local support available to your setting.Meals, snacks and nutrition
Offering food in your setting Most childcare providers offer meals or snacks to some degree but whether you make children a sandwich or a hot meal it is just important to ensure that it is both nutritional and safe to eat. This section provides more…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…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).National resources for business planning
In this section you will find information and links to a range of national support available to your setting.