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IMPORTANT - Scheduled Maintenance on Thursday 12th November 2026

Please be aware that planned maintenance will take place on Thursday 12th November 2026 from 4:30PM. During this time, the Early Years website will be temporarily unavailable for 15 Minutes.

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Setting Up and Running Your Childcare Business

Childcare is an essential part of the government’s strategy to enable parents to return to work. Providers need to be competent in both childcare and business. To help you set up and maintain a high quality and thriving business, we have pulled together some information to guide you through the process of setting up and running childcare provision.

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