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Early Years and Children's Centres

This section holds lots of useful information for practitioners looking for information about Early Years and Children's Centres. If you are wanting information extended services then take a look at our extended services section.

Children's Centres

Visit the parent zone for information about Children's Centres in York. Where they are, what they do and how you can get involved.

Recruitment

Access support with recruiting staff including finding candidates and advertising your vacancies for free.

Early Years Foundation Stage

Access support and information relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage. 

Free Early Years Entitlement

Download resources around the Free Early Years Entitlement and find out how to access support and payment.

Childcare Sufficiency

Find out how a range of teams and agencies work to ensure that childcare in York matches the needs of local families.

Play

Find out about funding opportunities for play, the city’s strategy for play (Taking Play Forward) and much more.

Graduate Leader Fund

The Graduate Leader Fund is for PVI settings to support the development of Early Years Professional Status and settings access qualifications.

Childcare Sustainability Grant

City of York Council Early Years and Childcare Service has been allocated a potential fund for financial year 2010-11. This is intended to meet short-term sustainabilty needs of eligible childcare providers.

Setting up Childcare Provision

If you are thinking about setting up any childcare provision in the City of York area then there are lots of things to take into account.

Job Vacancies

View current job vacancies in early years and children's centres.

You can also advertise your job vacancies for free!

Training and Workforce Development

Visit the Workforce Development Unit section to find out about what training and development opportunities are available.