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Useful Childcare Website Links for Providers
www.cwdcouncil.org.uk
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) provides support and advice on training and qualifications in the sector. Their details are: Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC), 3rd Floor, Friends Provident House, 13-14 South Parade, Leeds LS1 4QS. Tel: 0113 2446311.
www.ofsted.gov.uk
Ofsted (The Office for Standards in Education) is responsible for the regulation and registration of early education and childcare for children under 8 years of age (where the period of care is for more than two hours in any day), including childminders.
www.bromleycma.org.uk
BCMA supports Childminders and families in the London Borough of Bromley. We promote Childminding as a professional, high quality and flexible form of childcare. We raise the profile of Childminders through special events and activities. We provide information and resources to both Childminders and families.
www.daycaretrust.org.uk
Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity. We have been working since 1986 to promote high quality affordable childcare for all. We know how important it is to make the right childcare decision for your child and we hope this website will help you find out more about childcare.
www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19. The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:
Be healthy
Stay safe
Enjoy and achieve
Make a positive contribution
Achieve economic well-being
www.ncma.org.uk
The National Childminding Association (NCMA) is the only national charity and membership organisation that speaks on behalf of registered childminders in England and Wales. We promote quality registered childminding so that children, families and communities can benefit from the best in childcare and education.
www.directgov.gov.uk
Sure Start is the government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child. We bring together early education, childcare, health and family support.
www.pre-school.org.uk
The Pre-school Learning Alliance is a leading educational charity specialising in the early years. We provide practical support to over 15,000 early years settings and make a positive contribution to the care and education of over 800,000 young children and their families each year. We support and actively promote parental involvement in all aspects of our work.
www.qca.org.uk
QCA is committed to building a world-class education and training framework. We regulate, develop and modernise the curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications.
www.bromley.ac.uk
Bromley College of Further Education
www.orpington.ac.uk
Orpington College of Further Education
www.nec.ac.uk
The National Extension College (NEC) was set up over 40 years ago as a not-for-profit organisation to help people of all ages fit learning into their lives. We believe there should be more than one way to get a good education. We ensure that a second chance to gain a qualification can be a first class experience.
www.ndna.org.uk
National Day Nurseries Association is a national charity which aims to enhance the development and education of children in their early years, through the provision of support services to members. NDNA is dedicated to the provision, support and promotion of high-quality care and education for the benefit of children, families and communities.
www.childcare.co.uk
A new, innovative, free service designed to match parents with childcare providers.