The families information service provide accurate and good quality information, advice and guidance on a range of childcare services, early learning and other children’s services available in the Blackburn with Darwen area.
We provide information on childcare and related issues as follows:
- Nurseries and nursery classes;
- Children’s centres;
- Pre-schools;
- Registered childminders;
- Free early education for some two year old children - find out more here.
- Free early education for three and four year old children - find out more here.
- Out of school clubs – before and after school;
- Parent and toddler groups;
- Holiday and half term activities;
- Childcare costs and childcare vouchers.
We can supply an information pack which includes a list of childcare providers in your area, plus other information about services for children, young people and families in the borough.
Childcare sufficiency review 2016
The Childcare sufficiency review provides an update on the childcare market within the borough along with the support and availability of provision on offer to families regarding childcare.