Articles on Early education and childcare (32)

Tax-Free Childcare

Tax-Free Childcare is for working families, including those self-employed. You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every 3 months if a…

Thinking of opening an Early Years setting

The following information will help you if you are considering opening an early years and childcare provision in Kensington and Chelsea. It is here to signpost you and develop your thinking - it is not intended as an action plan or a definitive list. When…

Thinking of working in Early Years and childcare

Find out more in the Department for Education campaign: Do something big - Early Years Careers.

Transitions during the Early Years

Starting nursery or school is a big milestone in your child’s life and can be both an exciting and anxious time for the child and parents/carers. Below are a few tips that can help to make this new transition as smooth as possible for your…

Volunteer with us! Become an Early Years Parent Champion

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Westminster Family Information Service in collaboration with Coram! We are recruiting a group of local parents who are interested in volunteering with us to become Early Years Parent Champions.

WellComm

The Bi-borough is proud to deepen its commitment to ensuring 'Brilliant Beginnings' for all young children.  It is recognised in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021, that spoken language underpins all areas of learning as well as improving life chances for all children.   With this in…

Whooping cough

Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the lungs and airways. Whooping cough is sometimes known as the 100-day cough because of how long it takes to recover from it.