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Choosing childcare

Choosing childcare and early education is a big step for you and your child.

You can find out about the childcare and early education services in your area from Childcare Link or Wolverhampton Children’s Information Service.

Early education and pre-school services can differ, as can individual childminders, nurseries, nursery classes or out of school clubs. Try and give yourself enough time to visit several possible options in your area to get a good idea of what could suit your child. You are the expert on your child – trust your feelings.

It can be a good idea to take your child with you when you visit a setting to see how staff talk to him or her. Try to visit when children are there so you can see if they are calm, happy and busy.

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SureStart have produced a guide for parents and carers who are looking for childcare.

To download the SureStart Looking for Childcare? guide, click on the PDF icon below:

Choosing childcare - What to look for
	Top tips and questions to ask when chosing childcare. Includes links to local childcare information.

Childminders
	Information and advice about childminding including registration, costs and support. Search for childminder vacancies in Wolverhampton.

Crèches
	Provision of childcare for occasional limited periods of time in a supervised environment. Search for crèches in Wolverhampton.

Nannies
	Using a nanny to provide childcare. Includes details of steps to take to help achieve successful employment.

Nurseries
	Types of nursery for infants and young children and the standards that govern themm. Search for day nurseries in Wolverhampton.

Holiday play schemes
	Full or part time play, activity and care sessions for children during holiday periods.

Playgroups
	Playgroups and schemes for infants and young children. Search for playgroups in Wolverhampton.

Out of school clubs
	Community based clubs outside school to help with structured learning and homework. Search for out of school clubs in Wolverhampton.

Toddler and carer groups
	Voluntary groups for toddlers and their carers at local community and social venues.

Au Pairs
	Employing an Au Pair to provide childcare and home support. Includes details of how to enter the UK as an Au Pair.

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