Choosing a service—accreditation schemes

It is very important that you carefully consider which services you would like to use and which would be suitable for you.

When you decide to contact a service take some time to find out about them to make sure they are safe to use. This page has information about different accreditation schemes.

We have also produced a short guide about good questions to ask and things to look for when choosing a service.

Accreditation Schemes

The links below will take you through to information about these different accreditation schemes.

• Aiming Higher
• British Judo Association
• British Squash Association (now England Squash)
• British Wheel Of Yoga
• Clubmark
• England And Wales Cricket Board
• England Athletics
• England Hockey Club First
• FA Community Charter Standard
• Golf Mark
• IIP Investors in People Award
• National Association Of Child Contact Centre's
• NCMA Children Come First (National Childminding Association)
• NCMA Quality First (National Childminding Association)
• OFSTED registered (don't forget to look at our childcare section for information about finding and paying for childcare)
• PLA Aiming for Quality
• Royal Yachting Association
• Steps To Quality is a childcare quality assurance scheme that was run by City of York Council (don't forget to look at our childcare section for information about finding and paying for childcare)
• Volley 123