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Baby-sitting service
Chaperone service
Childcare - out of school hours
Childcare - services for childminders
Child-minding information
School - holiday schemes
See also:
Care - alternative providers
Child protection
Children and young people - respite care
Residential care for children
Shared care for children
Vetting of contract and supplier staff

Childcare


Young children playingWe work closely with childminders, playgroups and nurseries in the City.

The Family Support Services Directory contains information about facilities located within easy travelling distance of the City. To order a free copy of this publication contact social services or telephone 020 7332 3621.

The Family and Young People's Information Service (FYI) also provides information about parenting in the City of London.

See our Education pages for more information about the FYI Service, or contact them directly by email on fyi@citypoflondon.gov.uk or telephone 020 7332 1002.

Cass Nursery has a number of 'child in need' places available through the City of London.

Download a leaflet detailing the admission criteria for child in need places at the Cass Nursery Centre and Fortune Park Early Years Centre (150kb)
Cass Nursery Centre & Fortune Park Early Years Centre application form (198kb)

Baby-sitting service
Provision of a list of registered childminders. Some childminders may be willing to do some evening or weekend babysitting. There may be a subsidy available for those who qualify for financial assistance, are aged 16-19 and are studying full-time or part-time.
Chaperone service
A child taking part in a performance, which can include TV or filming, theatre, sporting activities or modelling, will require chaperoning. Chaperones employed by the local education authority should have Enhanced Disclosure Certificates
Childcare - out of school hours
Out of school hours services for children, usually based in or near schools. The service is available to all families in the local area however local priorities for places may apply.
Childcare - services for childminders
Information and support for those interested in becoming a registered childminder and those who are already registered. This may include training, grants and funding, ongoing support and information about setting up childcare.
Child-minding information
Information and advice to parents and carers looking for registered childcare, people thinking of going into childcare as a career or setting up as a provider, providers looking for training and funding options and employers looking at childcare solutions for their employees
School - holiday schemes
Out of school holiday playschemes which provide care for school-aged children during school holidays, are usually on school premises or in local community buildings. The LEA generally operates a booking system, offering remaining places on a first come first served basis.

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