Contact the Suffolk Family Information Service if you:
- are considering starting up as a group childcare provider (nursery, pre-school, out-of-school-care) in your local area
- would like advice about how to become an Ofsted registered childcare provider in Suffolk
As a new childcare provider you will provide:
- high quality care in an inclusive learning environment which supports all children’s learning and development.
- where appropriate, funded early education places to children aged 2 to 5 years on behalf of Suffolk County Council
We can help you understand the different types of childcare provision that you could offer, for instance:
- a day nursery (offers full daycare provision for 0 to 5 year olds)
- a pre-school (offers sessional daycare for 2 to 5 year olds)
- out-of-school care (breakfast, after school or holiday club)
We can offer you advice and guidance with the following:
- childcare business management and governance
- childcare sufficiency and existing provision across the county
- information about childcare regulations
- setting up school based childcare
- marketing options for promoting and sustaining your childcare business
- safe recruitment of staff
- continuous professional development
For more information, please contact the Suffolk Family Information Service on 0345 60 800 33.
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