If you are an Barnet early years practitioner or childcare provider, information is available to help you continue to deliver the best possible service to Barnet's children and their families.
In this area you can find the following information:
Are you newly registered?
Information and advice for newly registered childminders, daycare providers and home childcareres.
Business and marketing support
This section provides information if you are newly registered or if you are considering expanding your childcare business.
Early Years Practitioners Training
The Early Years Standards and Workforce Development Teams provides a training programme to all Early Years professionals in Barnet.
Funding
Find out more about available funding and whom you can contact for advice and support.
Free Entitlement to Early Education
Find out how you can participate in the 2 Year Old Scheme and deliver the Free Entitlement to Early Education for three and four year olds.
Early Years News
Keep up-to-date with all of the latest news relating to early years.
Services for childminders
Information about services for registered childminders including training opportunities.
Support for Children's Centres
Information for Children's Centres staff including eStart and communications support.
Early Years Settings Support
Contact details and information on the teams that can support you.
Children's Libraries
Barnet Libraries provides a range of services to support professionals working with children and young people.
Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
It is a statutory duty for all local authorities to conduct "regular localised research into childcare sufficiency"
Ensuring Excellence for Barnet's Early Years - Barnet's Early Years Strategy
This strategy identifies Barnet's key priorities and objectives, setting a strategic direction for the council’s approach to early years.
