Childcare
Use the links on the left to find further information in this
section.
Childcare provision in the borough of Rochdale
The Family Information Service hold information on the
registered provision
available through the borough and
additional information on other children’s services. These
include:
-
Childminders
- Out of school clubs
- Pre-school groups
- Nursery provision
- Crèches
- Day nurseries
- Parent and toddler groups
- Holiday playschemes
- Childcare vouchers
- Family support and advice services
- Activities for children and families
Information and advice on the provision available in your chosen
area can be obtained by
- Contacting the Family Information Service using the contact
information on this page
- Calling into one of our customer service centres or
visiting the Directgov website to do a general childcare search of
providers within your area.
Childcare information at
Directgov
The Family Information Service can also provide details on the
financial help available towards childcare costs such as:
- Child tax credit and working tax credit
- Early years education grant
Choosing childcare
Choosing childcare can be a difficult decision
with many factors to consider such as:
- Are they registered?
- Is childcare available when you need it?
- Is it affordable?
When looking for early years childcare, look
for a service that you know will best suit your child. The Family
Information Service can send out helpful leaflets to enable you to
make an informed choice including a leaflet that you can read
through and use as a checklist when visiting settings.
All early education services are registered
and inspected by Ofsted and they will
ensure that the service is able to offer children the chance to
achieve Early Learning Goals. They will also check that the
building is safe and suitable for children and that there is the
correct ratio of staff to children.