Dundee Children and Families Information Service

Dundee's Childcare Information Service provides parents and carers with the information they need to make the best choice about childcare and pre-school education of their children. By searching the Dundee Childcare Search pages of www.scottishfamilies.gov.uk you can access information about childminders, nurseries, out of school clubs, playgroups and parent and toddler groups. You can also access links to details of other groups, websites and services for families both locally and nationally. Search for the type of childcare you are interested in by following this link: Dundee Children & Families Information Service.

A wide range of advice Fact Sheets has been developed, to assist you when choosing childcare, and providing information such as 'How to Choose a Nursery', 'What to Look For When Choosing Childcare', 'Childcare Voucher Information'. You can access the advice you are looking for by clicking on the relevant link below.

NO.	NAME
7	Admissions to Dundee Nursery schools/classes - Information for Parents (202 KB PDF)
8	Paying for Children - Help from your employer (220KB PDF)
9	Choosing a Playgroup (223KB PDF)
10	Choosing a Nursery (224KB PDF)
11	Choosing a Childminder (225 KB PDF)
12	Paying for Childcare - Pre-school Education for 3 & 4 year olds (214KB PDF)
13	Becoming a working parent (224KB PDF)
14	Paying for Childcare - Help for students (228KB PDF)
15	Choosing high quality childcare (217KB PDF)
16	Child Tax Credit & Working Tax Credit (212KB PDF)
17	Choosing an Out of School Service (223KB PDF)
18	What about regulations? Childcare and the law (215KB PDF)
19	What to look for and questions to ask when choosing childcare (236KB PDF)
20	Choosing pre-school education for your 3 & 4 year old (214KB PDF)
21	Paying for Childcare - Help for lone parents through New Deal for Lone Parents (216KB PDF)
22	Choosing a Nanny (220KB PDF)
23	Provision of full-time Nursery places, free of charge (202KB PDF)
24	Additional Services in Nursery Schools and Classes (210KB PDF)
25	Additional Year of Pre-school Education for Children who are eligible to start Primary School (197KB PDF)
26	Childcare Related Contacts in Scotland (239KB PDF)
27	Useful Websites (224KB PDF)
29	How to become a Registered Childminder (224KB PDF)
30	Childcare Voucher Information (222KB PDF)
31	Home Based Childcare in Scotland (213KB PDF)
32	Choosing a Parent and Toddler Group (215KB PDF)
33	Starting a Nursery - Information for Providers (220KB PDF)
34	Individual Learning Accounts - ILA (214KB PDF)

For information about the wide range of early years and childcare services available throughout the city, go to www.scottishfamilies.gov.uk , you can email cis@dundeecity.gov.uk or telephone: Dundee's Children and Families Information Service Helpline on 01382-433900, alternatively you can write to us using the Freepost name: 'Freepost Early Years and Childcare Team', Dundee - that's all you need!

Contact details:

Manager, Early Years and Childcare Services, Charlotte MacCrimmon
charlotte.maccrimmon@dundeecity.gov.uk

Out of School Care Co-ordinator, Krysia Sosna
krysia.sosna@dundeecity.gov.uk

Childcare Information Co-ordinator, Wendy Cameron
wendy.cameron@dundeecity.gov.uk

Parents' Services Development Worker, Dawn Banks
dawn.banks@dundeecity.gov.uk

Parents' Services Development Worker, Linda Dempster
linda.dempster@dundeecity.gov.uk

Childcare Development Officer, Denise Howie
denise.howie@dundeecity.gov.uk

Childcare Development Officer, Wendy Knight
wendy.knight@dundeecity.gov.uk

Telephone Contact: Information Helpline: 433900, or Admin. Enquiries: 433716

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