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Please be aware: This service area is currently under review and some of the information contained within these pages may not be accurate. To make sure you have the latest information, please check with us on tel: 08449 80 80 80.

The Early Years and Childcare Services work with a number of partners to:

Secure early years education places, with nursery education funding for children aged three and four, through maintained schools and private, voluntary and independent (PVI) providers
Secure childcare for working parents
Develop Sure Start Children Centre Services throughout the county
Provide a Families Information Service through which parents and carers can access information about childcare, help with childcare costs, activities for children and young people, and familiy support services
Develop the children’s workforce through a programme of continuous professional development (TADO) and supporting appropriate qualifications for practitioners
Provide, support, develop and sustain a diverse range of quality play opportunities through the Play Service to meet the needs of children and young people in Nottinghamshire and protect their right to play (core age range 5-14)
Provide business support for all new and existing childcare providers to help them be viable businesses and to stimulate demand and take up of childcare places
Ensure that all our services are accessible to all sections of the population, with particular reference to the needs of children and parents from disadvantaged communities and demographic groups, such as lone parents and minority ethnic groups, and also to children with disabilities and their families.

Contact us:

Early Years and Childcare Services
Children and Young People's Services
County Hall
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG2 7QP

Tel: 08449 80 80 80
Fax: 0115 977 2437
Minicom: 0115 977 3323
Email: ey&cc@nottscc.gov.uk

Latest News

Latest E-news from the Early Years and Childcare Services

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment April 2011[1087KB] pdf logo

2 Year Pilot Provider Feedback Report [152KB] pdf logo

Nottinghamshire Language for Life Strategy
is launched.
Language for Life Strategy [444KB] pdf logo

Family Service Directory

NEW Family Service Directory
All services for children,young people and families in one place

Childcare Workforce Development

'Hello' Year of Communication

Swine flu and seasonal flu advice

Download guidance on seasonal swine flu from the Health Protection Agency (January 2011)

Seasonal and swine flu guidance [5KB] WORD
Download Catch it, Bin it, Kill it A4 poster [57KB] pdf logo
Download handwashing techniques poster from www.teachernet.gov.uk

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