Childcare Provider's - Information and Support

Extended Services Childcare Team offer a range of services to potential new childcare providers such as Childminders, Out Of School Clubs, Full Day Care, Sessional Care and Crèches.

These services include support and advice on:

  • Conducting consultations to determine the need for new childcare services
  • Suitability of premises
  • Management & governance
  • Staff recruitment & retention
  • How to achieve Ofsted registration & meeting the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding
  • Obtaining a Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau
  • Policies, procedures and operational plans
  • Training opportunities
  • Financial planning
  • Marketing
  • Funding & grants
  • Achieving long-term sustainability
  • Signposting to other key agencies

For more information, please use the contact details below.

Contact Details

Extended Services (Childcare Team)
Opening Hours 8:45am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Phone Number 01942 828901
Address Wigan Council, Children And Young Peoples Services, Extended Leaning Team, 7 Worsley Terrace, Wigan, WN1 1XW
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