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Choosing childcare in Wales

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Choosing childcare in Wales: How to choose quality Childcare

Choosing childcare in Wales: How to choose quality Childcare
This booklet explains the different types of childcare available.

Choosing childcare in Wales: Support for parents and financial help with Childcare costs

Choosing childcare in Wales: Support for parents and financial help with Childcare costs
This booklet explains the financial help available for childcare and how to apply.

Choosing childcare in Wales: Useful contacts

Choosing childcare in Wales: Useful contacts
Find the contact details of the organisations which can often help with childcare issues.

Choosing childcare in Wales: Rewarding careers helping children to play, learn and grow

Choosing childcare in Wales: Rewarding careers helping children to play, learn and grow
This booklet gives insight into the rewards and challenges of working with young children.
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Booklets aimed at providing you with information and advice that will help inform your decisions when choosing the childcare options most suitable for you and your child.

Finding suitable childcare can be a challenge, so we have produced this guidance to help you choose what is right for you.
 
The guidance tells you about:

  • Family Information Services (FIS) and how to find them
  • Questions to ask when looking for childcare
  • Financial help for childcare and how to apply
  • Registered childcare options
  • Childcare options which may not be registered
  • Childcare standards Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales/CSSIW and Estyn
  • Help for children with disabilities or Special Educational Needs
  • Useful contact phone numbers and websites
  • Career options for working with young children and advice on training available