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Provides information on a range of services, events and activities, early entitlements funding and other support to reduce the cost of childcare.

Derbyshire Families Information Service (FIS) provides free, impartial information and guidance for parents, carers, practitioners, children, and young people on a range of services, activities, and events available in Derbyshire. The website provides useful information on the early entitlements funding and other support families can access to reduce the cost of childcare.

There is also a Search for Childcare facility on the website which is used by parents – please check that as a provider your details are up-to-date.

Please use the following link to visit the FIS website: Derbyshire Families Information Service.

You can contact FIS via email: info.fis@derbyshire.gov.uk or by tel: 01629 535793 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday). Follow us on Facebook.

 

 

Also see

Funding and contracts

Early years entitlement funding claims.

EYFS Statutory Framework – Childminders

EYFS audit and support materials for childminders.

EYFS Statutory Framework – Group care and schools

EYFS audit and support materials for group care providers and schools.

News and updates

Newsletters, the latest information and recent publications.

Safeguarding

Child protection and safeguarding children in the early years – information and advice, concerns and referrals, training, statutory and non-statutory guidance.

Prime areas of learning

Support for communication and language, physical development, and personal, social and emotional development.

Training, consultancy and professional development

Courses, events, videos, training and consultancy tailored to your needs.