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Useful links

Family Information Service

The FIS is a free service for parents providing accurate and detailed information on child care and offering a signposting service to organisations and services offering help and advice for families.

NDNA

The National Day Nurseries Association is a national charity, which aims to enhance the development and education of children in their early years, through the provision of support services to their members. It seeks to develop, encourage and maintain high standards in education and care for the benefit of children, their families and their local communities.

Stretch-n-Grow

Fitness & nutritional programme for children. From 18 months to seven years.

Community Playthings

Makers of quality wood furniture and toys for infant, toddler, preschool and kindergarten environments.

TinyTalk

Classes and resources for parents and their babies.

High Scope

Independent nonprofit research, curriculum development, teacher training, and public advocacy organization.

Ofsted

Office for Standards in Education reports into schools, day-care providers and more.

Business Link

Business Link is a free business advice and support service.

Total People

Information for employers and young people about the flexible training available.