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Early Years and Childcare Service Teams
Early Years and Childcare Service Teams
Kingston Children's Information Service (CIS)
We provide a telephone, internet and outreach service, dedicated to providing accurate information to childcare providers, mums, dads and carers with children from birth to 16 years. We offer free information and advice on childcare, education, leisure activities, training and careers in childcare.
We provide information and lists of registered childminders, day nurseries, pre-schools and playgroups. We can also offer information on financial help that could help with childcare and early education costs so do contact them to talk about your individual childcare needs
Contact us
For more information please contact
CIS
Telephone: 020 8547 6582
Email cis@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
You can contact the Outreach Officer on: 020 8547 6582.
We have several team members who can help you, namely:
- Children's Information Service Manager
- Senior Information Officer
- Information Officer
- Assistant Information Officers
- Outreach Officer
The Childcare Development Team
The Childcare Development Team (CDT) provide advice and support to childminders groups delivering high quality childcare and early education throughout the Royal Borough Kingston.
| Members | How they can help | Contact number |
|---|---|---|
| Advisers |
For information and support if you are thinking about setting up or expanding high quality childcare for the under 5's. |
020 8547 6579 |
| Ofsted Registered Childminding Support |
Can offer information and support to individuals who are considering becoming Registered Childminders and can give advice and information to existing Registered Childminders. |
020 8547 6578 |
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Childminding Co-ordinator (Network and Support) |
Kingston has an approved childminding network that works to deliver quality assured childcare. Maxine is the Co-ordinator for the Support Childminder Scheme, where experienced registered childminders give support and advice to people who are thinking about childminding or are newly registered childminders. |
020 8547 6584 |
| Out of School Development Adviser |
For information and support when thinking of opening or expanding school age provision such as breakfast or afterschool clubs and holiday playschemes. |
020 8547 6585 |
| Training Co-ordinator |
For information about childcare and playwork training opportunities including financial help that may be available. |
020 8547 6503 |
| Preferred Provider Co-ordinator | Advice and support for all childcare providers who are members of the Preferred Provider Scheme. | 020 8547 6504 |