Frequently asked questions

Childcare search
Searchable database for childcare in the borough on the National Childcare website.

Childcare careers

Career information and Childcare jobs vacancies
If you need advice on working in the childcare profession or are looking for childcare job vacancies you can telephone Freeha Khan, recruitment officer, on (020) 8825 5946 or email frkhan@ealing.gov.uk.

Childcare training
Free training is available for those who are new to the childcare sector and for experienced childcare staff to build on their existing qualifications. The Ealing Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership (EYDCP) fund this training. The 2006/07 training programme is currently being co-ordinated and will be available across the borough from September 2006.

Please contact the EYDCP to subscribe to the mailing list for this programme.

Childcare work
Childminding
The role of a childminder, how to register and find out if childminding for you.

Day care groups and out of school clubs
Registering as a day care group, types of day care and how to set up a day care group.

The Family Link Scheme 
The scheme offers short breaks with a carer/family to children with disabilities. Becoming a carer or sitter on the scheme can be a valuable experience and a way of starting a career in childcare.