Early Years and Childcare

National and local childcare information.

Daycare Trust is a national childcare charity, campaigning for quality affordable childcare for all children aged 0-14 and raising the voices of children, parents and carers. We advise parents and carers, providers, employers, trade unions and policymakers on childcare issues. We have an information line available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00am-5.00pm and also provide a range of useful information about various childcare issues on our website.

The Gateshead Early Years and Childcare Service weblog, keeping you up to date with latest developments such as the development of Children's Centres and and the development of high quality early years and childcare services that are affordable, accessible, inclusive and meet local need.

Sure Start is a government programme which aims to achieve better outcomes for children, parents and communities.

The official website of Sunderland’s Children’s Trust.

NCMA (the National Childminding Association) is a charity and professional association which works with registered childminders and nannies as well as other individuals and organisations to ensure families have access to high quality home-based childcare, play, learning and family support.