Borough of Telford & Wrekin

Childcare

Finding quality childcare can often be a headache. In Telford & Wrekin the online Family Information Service tells you all you need to know about finding childcare and career opportunities too.
Family Information Service
Family Information Service is a free, confidential service providing impartial information and guidance on the full range of childcare and children's services available throughout the borough of Telford & Wrekin.

From a single contact point families, carers and professionals can access comprehensive local information relating to the needs of children aged 0-14 years.

Family Information provides information on:

Childcare:

  • Childminders
  • Day Nurseries
  • Pre-Schools
  • School Nurseries
  • Crèches
  • Breakfast Clubs
  • Out of School Clubs
  • HolidayPlay Schemes

Local information:

  • Education
  • Leisure Activities
  • Training
  • Funding
  • Benefits
  • Play
  • Health
  • Special Needs
  • Nursery Grant
  • Support Organisation

…and much much more

Other Family Information Services:

A comprehensive database
Use this link to access the National Childcare Website

Resource centre
Information packs, publications and leaflets on childcare and related issues such as the Working Family Tax Credit.

Facilities for service providers
Support services and information provision for service providers including sign posting to other sources of advice, information sharing, bulletin boards and vacancy listings.

Outreach working
Information sessions in the community.

Childcare development
Information and assistance on setting up new childcare places and becoming a childminder.

Childcare, early years and play training
Information and guidance on accessing training.

If you have a question relating to any aspect of provision for 0-14 year olds, staff at Family Information Service will do all we can to try and answer your enquiry as quickly and in as much details as possible.


Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

A 24 hour messaging service is available at all times and when the main telephone lines are busy.

Phone: 01952 385385

Address: Civic Offices, PO Box 440 Telford TF3 4WF

E-mail: familyinformation@telford.gov.uk



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Please note - Some documents published before 1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact numbers.
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For up to date contact numbers please refer to the Guide to Council Services.