Childcare providers and Early Years practitioners

Attendance policy for childcare providers

Sets out how childcare providers record, monitor and promote regular attendance

Early years forums

Early Years Forums are collaborative networks for professionals

Early Years Reference Group (EYRG)

The Early Years Reference Group brings together providers and the council

Advertising for childcare businesses

Information on free advertising opportunities for childcare

Integrated Reviews - the 2-year check

Integrated Reviews bring together the health and early‑years 2‑year checks into one coordinated review of a child’s development.

Your Early Help Team

Information and contact details for the early help team

The Disability Access Fund (DAF) gives early years providers a one‑off annual payment to help children with disabilities access their funded childcare. Children are eligible if they receive Disability Living Allowance and are taking up a funded early education place.