Registered childcare settings can receive help and advice from the Early Years and Extended Services team:

• on any new policies and procedures
  
  
• prior to an inspection visit from Ofsted
  
  
• regarding an action plan received by Ofsted after the inspection visit
  
  
• on how to market your services most effectively
  
  
• provide you with a training directory to help with initial or further training for you or your members of staff
  
  
• provide guidance on recruitment, retention and selection of staff
  
  
• provide training sessions on Ofsted updates and changes to regulations
  
  
• Childcare Vouchers
  
  
• E-Learning Credits
  
  
• Local Code of Practice on the Provision of Free Nursery Education Places for Three and Four Year Olds
  
  
• Nursery Education Grant
  
  
• Graduate Leader Fund 
  
  

Contact us on Freephone 0800 073 1214 or email fis@bathnes.gov.uk  for more information.