Early Years and Childcare

Everything you need to know as a parent or childcare provider

Mother and baby

 

Helping Early to Make a Difference

 

Whether you're a parent looking for childcare, or a childcare provider in need of support and advice, Suffolk County Council's Early Years and Childcare Service can help.

 

In this section

Information and guidance for childcare providers

We can offer support for your new or existing service,

  1. Childminding
  2. Setting up childcare
  3. Suffolk Children First e-newsletter
  4. Explore Information and guidance for childcare providers further

Information and guidance for parents

If you are looking for childcare for your child and don't know where to begin we can help.

  1. Bookstart - free books for children
  2. Children's Centres
  3. Early Years Foundation Stage
  4. Finding and choosing childcare
  5. Free childcare for 2 year olds
  6. Free early learning for 3 and 4 year olds
  7. Explore Information and guidance for parents further

Resources

Publications (for sale) produced by Suffolk County Council's Early Years and Childcare Service

  1. Alive and Cooking recipe book
  2. Art in the Early Years guide and DVD
  3. Block Play book
  4. Explore Resources further