Childcare Business

A guide to setting up a nursery or daycare provision in Haringey

The guide, in the attached files section below, gives you advice about setting up a nursery or daycare provision in Haringey. It is designed to guide you through the process and signpost you to officers who can help and support you.

Types of childcare businesses

There are six main categories of a childcare business.

  • Full day care - Day care for children under eight for a continuous period of four hours or more in any day on non-domestic premises. For example, a nursery.
  • Sessional day care - Day care for children under eight for a session which is less than a continuous period of four hours in any day on non-domestic premises. For example, a part time play group or part time nursery.
  • Crèche - Occasional care for children under eight provided on particular non-domestic premises on more than five days a year. For example, childcare for parents attending a training course.
  • Out of school - Day care for children under eight that operate on non-domestic premises during one or more of the following: before school, after school, during school holidays. For example, extended schools, breakfast clubs, and after school clubs.
  • Childminding - Day care for children under eight on domestic premises for more than two hours per day.
  • Independent Schools - Schools that are independent of local authority or government control. An independent school may offer nursery education to children aged 3 and 4 and may claim nursery education funding for these children from the local authority.
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Childminding information sessions

If you would like to find out more about how to become a registered childminder then why not attend one of our information sessions.

Here you will be able to have an informal chat with the:

  • Coordinator for Childminding Services and Development

See the childminding information sessions section on the Becoming a Childminder page.

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Updating childcare business information

From time to time a registered childcare provider may want to update their vacancies or change the description of their businesss.

Send an email to childcare@haringey.gov.uk with the following details:

  • Provider name
  • Full postal address including postcode
  • Email address
  • Telephone number including mobile
  • Update details

The Family Information Service aims to update your details within three working days.

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Further Information

Business Support Officer
Tel: 0208 489 2492

Coordinator for Childminding Services and Development
Tel: 0208 489 2161

Early Years Administrator
Tel: 0208 489 5386

Email childcare@haringey.gov.uk.

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