Services and support for early years education and childcare professionals

Information for early years professionals working in the sector and those looking for a rewarding career in the sector.

Early years and childcare strategy

Early Years and Childcare Strategy

Find out how we're meeting our duty to secure childcare in the city, and view our Childcare Sufficiency Assessment and Early Years Strategic Action Plan.

Work in early years and childcare

Careers in early years and childcare

Find out about the types of early years and childcare jobs and the qualifications and career progression available.
Becoming a registered childminder

Find out more about registering as a childminder and how to apply for a £600 start-up grant.

Early years support services

Early Years Support Team - services and support available
Learn about the services and support available from the Early Years Team.
Safeguarding and keeping children safe

Safeguarding information for childcare providers.
Ofsted - Early Years

Information about Ofsted for early years and childcare providers.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets statutory standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years.
Support and guidance for Ofsted registered Childminders

Training, guidelines and resources for Ofsted registered childminders.
Support for the voluntary and community early years sector

How to set up a voluntary or community run 'non for profit' business.
Support for wraparound and out of school childcare providers

Information for childcare providers offering childcare and wraparound provision for school-age children in breakfast clubs, after-school clubs or holiday clubs

Early years entitlements and funding

The Early Years Free Entitlements (EYFE)
Information for childcare professionals about delivering the Early Years Free Entitlements (EYFE) for children from the age of 9 months.

Running your business

Setting up a new childcare business

Advice on setting up a new childcare business in Brighton & Hove.
Recruiting and managing staff in the early years

This information will help to ensure you have safe recruitment procedures in place and will support you with managing your staff.
Business success in the early years

Business advice for new childcare businesses.
Early Years Jobs - advertising service

How to advertise a job on the childcare job vacancy list.

Training, qualifications and events

Training for early years and childcare providers in Brighton & Hove
We have a programme of training courses for early years providers in the city. Our courses include safeguarding, paediatric first aid and a range of e-learning courses.
Qualifications in early years and childcare

Regulations and qualifications for childcare staff.
Support for wraparound and out of school childcare providers

Information for childcare providers offering childcare and wraparound provision for school-age children in breakfast clubs, after-school clubs or holiday clubs