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Ask your council about before and after school clubs and holiday play schemes run by a school, private or voluntary organisation
Childcare for your children before and after school - after-school clubs, breakfast clubs, homework clubs, childminders
A parent and carer’s guide on the safeguarding arrangements you should expect from activity clubs, tutors and coaches.
Safeguarding guidance for providers of activities, after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settings.
Information on childcare for service families within the UK and overseas.
Support for school breakfast club provision.
If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.
Employment Tribunal decision.
Sudbury Prison is a men’s prison near Ashbourne in Derbyshire.
Find out if you can apply to join the voluntary part of the Childcare Register.
Guidance for childcare providers on when you must register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, when you cannot register, and when you do not have to.
DBS is helping summer activity providers, to keep children safe over the holidays
Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.
Your local council may have details of organisations in your community that can give families and young people help and support
Help with the cost of paying for approved childcare - Tax-Free Childcare, 15 and 30 hours childcare, childcare vouchers, tax credits, Learner Support.
Schools are responsible for your child's safety while they're at school or on a school trip
Apply through your local council for short-term ('respite') care for your sick or disabled child to enable you to have a break from caring
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