Children's & Young People's Services

Guidance & Support for Childcare Providers

Introduction

Providers of childcare in Bexley can access a wide range of support. There is a comprehensive selection of training courses available. There is support available to help providers extend their hours to include wraparound care or out of school hours. Providers who wish to access quality assurance schemes can enquire about funding opportunities.

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Useful Web Links

www.childcarelink.gov.uk
A strategy designed to help people back into the workplace by removing the childcare barrier. Details of your local information service and fact sheets on your childcare options are available from Childcare Link freephone 08000 96 02 96.
www.e-parents.org
National Family & Parenting Institute is an independent charity working to support parents in bringing up their children and finding the help and information they need. Use the parent website for further information and to obtain leaflets specifically written for parents.
eyequality@tiscali.co.uk
Early Years Equality, telephone or fax 0151 639 1778. Offers support for ethnic minority parents (currently no website).
www.home-start.org.uk
Offers friendship, support and practical help to parents with young children.
www.natll.org.uk
National Association of Toy & Leisure Libraries, telephone 020 7387 9592 or email admin@natl.ukf.net. These toy libraries provide carefully selected toys to borrow, play sessions and a friendly, informative meeting place for parents and carers.

www.parentscentre.gov.uk
A great place to learn more about your child's education with interactive and educational links to good early years' sites, opportunities to talk with other parents, increase everyone's awareness of how they use the internet and give parents information about online safety.

www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/parentalinvolvement
Information on all aspects of parental involvement can be found on this site.
Help Online
All the following websites have information for people who are thinking about going on an adult learner course:
www.dfes.gov.uk/readwriteplus
www.learndirect.co.uk
www.dfes.gov.uk/get-on

Contacts

Below a list of contact numbers that you should find useful with respect to support for childcare providers:

Workforce Development:

Angela Sharp , OD Consultant
Telephone: 020 8836 8093
Organisational Development Team, Hill View, Hill View Drive, Welling, Kent DA16 3RY

Early Years Advisory Service:

Early Years Manager
Telephone: 020 8836 8250

Extended Services In and Around Schools:

Extended Services Project Manager
Telephone: 020 8836 8368

Quality Assurance:

Childminding Network Development Officer (North Bexley only)
Telephone: 01322 446725

Early Years Manager
Telephone: 020 8836 8250