Early education and childcare professionals
Information about jobs in childcare and early education, search for jobs or set up a childcare business.
Early Years and Childcare Coronavirus (COVID-19) information
Getting started
- Setting up a new childcare business - everything you need think about
- Embarking on a career in early education and childcare - looking to work in the sector
- Early Years and Childcare Strategy for information on early years and childcare in the city
Running your early years & childcare business
- Advertising a job in Early Years - Early Years Jobs advertising service and guidance
- Recruiting and managing staff - safer recruitment, induction and performance management advice
- Business support - tips on how to be sustainable through good use of business plans and cash flow forecasts
- The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - support for all early years and childcare providers working with children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Safeguarding
- Safeguarding in the Early Years - what to do if you are concerned about a child or young person
Training and qualifications
- Training for Early Years and Childcare professionals A great selection of courses delivered by expert trainers
- Qualifications Funding, apprenticeships, graduate routes, Early Years Teacher Status and checking international qualifications
Funding
- 30 Hours Free Childcare - information for providers
- Early Years Free Entitlements (EYFE) for two, three and four year olds - funding information for providers including Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and Disability Access Fund (DAF)
Ofsted
- Ofsted in the Early Years - essential and helpful links of support
Voluntary & Community Sector
- Early Years services in the Voluntary and Community Sector - help and advice for early years community run groups
Childminding
- Becoming a childminder - how to get started - book onto our next pre-registration information session
- (Currently under review) In the process of registering as a childminder - support for registering childminders during pre-registration
- Registered childminders - support for registered chidminders delivering the EYFS and aiming for outstanding practice
Out of School Childcare Providers
- Support for Out Of School providers - breakfast clubs, after school clubs and school holiday provision