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Holiday Activity Fund (HAF) - Brighter Futures For Children for information on activities running over the school holidays for eligible families
Deciding the type of childcare you want for your child is an important decision, so it is a good idea to get as much information as possible before deciding what is best for you and your child. You can search for childcare available in Reading below.
There are several different options for pre-school education/childcare:
- Childminders
- Nurseries
- Pre-schools
- Nursery Schools & Classes
- Nannies
- Holiday Clubs/After School Clubs/Breakfast Clubs
Budget 2023: Everything you need to know about childcare support - The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk)
Next review date June 2024
Becoming a Childminder & Careers in Childcare
Childminding
The Early Years team works to support people to become childminders in Reading.
To work as a childminder with children from birth to five in Reading you must also:
- Attend a briefing session (see below)
- Complete a relevant training course such as Introduction to Childminding Practice
- Attend an approved 12 hour paediatric first aid and 3 hour universal safeguarding training course
To find out more click here to visit the Brighter Futures for Children website.
Choose a career in childcare
If you have ever thought about working with children, right now is a great time to try! Childcare is a career you can be proud of and there are many fantastic career opportunities in Reading. You can gain qualifications, continue to train, learn and progress while providing valuable support for children.
To find out more click here to visit the Brighter Futures for Children webiste
Related Advice
2 Year Old Education & Childcare Funding 3 & 4 Year Old Universal 15 hours and 30 hours funding Childcare Costs Tax-Free Childcare: Helping Working Parents Pay for Childcare Extended Childcare Support from April 2024 Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) Childcare Providers Childcare Contracts and Complaints Childcare for Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities in Reading Baby Boost Programme (BFfC) Brighter Beginnings - Early Years Inclusion Award Early Years Team Supporting SEND Childcare - Frequently Asked Questions Disability Access Fund (DAF) Wraparound & Holiday Childcare, Parent and Childcare Provider ‘Rights to Request’ Graduated Response Documents for Early Years & SchoolsDownloads
- Reading Childcare Sufficiency Assessment - 2014-2015
- Reading Childcare Sufficiency Assessment - 2016
- Reading Childcare Sufficiency Assessment - 2017
- Reading Childcare Sufficiency Assessment - 2019 -2020
- Reading Early Years and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Consultation Report 2017
- Reading Childcare Sufficiency Assessment - 2020-2021
- Reading Childcare Sufficiency Assessment - 2021-2022
- Reading Childcare Sufficiency Assessment - 2022-2023
- Graduated Approach Document for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged 0-5 years Consultation Report 2017
- Choosing Childcare - October 2023
- Choosing a Childminder - October 2023
- Choosing a Day Nursery - October 2023
- Choosing a Pre-school - October 2023
- Choosing a Nursery Class/School - October 2023
- Choosing Out of School/ Wraparound Care - October 2023
- Choosing a Nanny/Au pair - October 2023
External links
- Early Years Inspection Handbook - September 2019
- The Prevent Duty - Published June 2015
- Wraparound and holiday childcare Parent and childcare provider ‘rights to request’
- The law on leaving your child on their own
- 30 hour free childcare entitlement: delivery model
- Childcare Choices - Government Website
- Working families - Charity for working parents and carers
