Early Years and Childcare

We provide comprehensive impartial information, advice and guidance on local and national services for children, young people, parents and professionals within Northamptonshire.

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• SureStart Children's Centres
  Childrens centres provide child-friendly services that respond to local need and help children and their families.
  
  
• Information for parents
  Tips for choosing childcare, early education funding, pre-school special educational needs.
  
  
• Information for childcare providers
  • Setting up a childcare facility: childminding, day nurseries, out of school clubs, pre-school/playgroup.
  • Resources: First Steps into Access - where English is not the first language, County toy library.
    
    
• Working in the Early Years and Childcare sector
  Help on entering the profession, helpful hints, advice on recruitment, workforce development and a current guide to funding.