Childcare
Check out below our experts advice on finding, paying for and preparing your children for childcare.
- Choosing childcare
- How to get your child ready to use childcare
- Why using a creche is good for your child – and you
- Paying for childcare
Choosing Childcare
IT’S UNDERSTANDABLE IF YOU ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT CHILDCARE, PARTICULARLY IF YOU HAVE NOT USED IT BEFORE – SO MAKE SURE YOU GET ALL THE FACTS.” Says Liz Sewell of Belina Registered childcare is checked and inspected People who work in registered childcare have a DBS check. This a police check to make sure they have no … Continue reading Choosing Childcare
Helping your child get ready to use childcare
If you have young children you can help their transition into childcare. Take it step by step, says Liz Sewell of Belina. It is never too soon to get your child used to you being out and about. They will learn that they are fine when another adult looks after them and that experience will … Continue reading Helping your child get ready to use childcare
Why using a creche is good for your child – and you!
Hyacinth and Sandra run Evelyn Children’s Centre Creche so that parents can attend GR*W sessions. Here they tell you what your child can expect and how you can help them to settle. Using a creche is a great way for both parents and children to try out childcare – and we know that many parents … Continue reading Why using a creche is good for your child – and you!
Paying for Childcare
You can get help Two Year old offer If you have a child aged two, you may be entitled to free childcare for 15 hours a week. Three and four year olds All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours free childcare a week. Childcare Element of Working Tax Credit If you … Continue reading Paying for Childcare
