Running a childcare business
Support for registering and running a childcare setting, including group-based provision, out of school settings, childminders and school-based early years provision.
Childcare sufficiency
Information about the sufficiency of childcare within Worcestershire.
Becoming a childminder
Are you considering becoming a childminder? Then we can help!
Opening an Ofsted registered Early Years setting
Advice and guidance on opening an Early Years and out of school setting.
Schools opening out of school (wraparound) provision
Advice and guidance for schools and trusts who are interested in developing out of school provision.
Business support for Early Years and childcare providers
Advice to support the startup of your business or its growing needs.
Nursery Education Funding (NEF)
Information for professionals on NEF.
Early Years in schools
Our Early Years School Improvement Advisers offer specialist support and training to schools with EYFS provision.
National wraparound childcare programme
Information about the National wraparound childcare programme and funding.
Climate Sustainability
Key documents and guidance to support early years settings developing policy and practice to support the Department for Educations strategy on sustainability and climate change.
Capital Funding for School Based Nurseries – Phase 3 (2027 to 2030)
Information about the phase 3 funding for school-based nursery provision.