This page provides information and support for you as a daycare provider to help you with your role.  

Information and guidance

Find information and guidance on:

• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted - links to guidance on Department for Education standards and Ofsted inspection related information.
• Providing free early years places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds - who to contact about providing free early years places.
• Funding arrangements for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds - find out about Find out about funding arrangements for Free Play and Learn for two year olds, and Early Education entitlement for three and four year olds.
• Setting up as a daycare provider - information if you would like to become a daycare provider in County Durham.
• Keeping children safe - information to help you keep the children you care for safe. 
• Other useful information and documents for daycare providers - links to other sources of information which may be helpful to daycare providers.