The downloadable documents below provide useful information to help childcarers and childcare organisations in running their businesses.

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Information documents
• Local Child Protection Policy (ACPC document)
• Quality assurance accreditation
• Who can pick up children from a childcare setting?

FORMS for sponsored network childminders
• Social Services claim form

setting up a childcare business
• Visiting potential premises
• Marketing ideas
• Market research
• How to advertise your services

setting up AN OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB
• Setting up an Out of School Club
• Profile of Out of School Clubs in Barnsley
• Out of School Childcare Information for Schools

HELP FOR SETTING UP A VOLUNTARY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
• Constitution
• Specialist contact details

FACT SHEET
• Click here for information on Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Asperger Syndrome and general health issues.

Free nursery places for 3 and 4 year olds

Free nursery education places are available for all children from the start of the term following the child’s third birthday. These places are available in a range of settings, including schools, private nurseries, pre-school playgroups and childminders.

These places are normally for two and a half hours per day, up to five days a week. In many settings parents may also pay for additional childcare for which they may be eligible for support.

The Local Education Authority publishes a booklet entitled Early Years Education – Information and Advice to Parents, which includes details of the types of early years education in Barnsley, along with information on how to apply for a place.
For a copy of this booklet please contact the School Admissions Section on
01226 773670.

How to apply for an Early Years Education Place
For admissions to a Local Authority Nursery contact the Admissions Section on 01226 773670/773689.

For admissions to a nursery unit attached to a Voluntary Aided Primary School please contact the school directly.

For admissions to private nurseries, pre-school playgroups or childminders contact the setting directly or the Childcare Information Service on 08000 345340.

The Early Years Curriculum
Useful links can be found at:
• The Departments for Education and Skills website which gives a range of information on all aspects of early years.
• QCA - a website devoted to all aspects of the early years curriculum.