Walsall Children's Services

A childcare glossary of terms (May 2007)
Basic overview of some of the definitions and terms commonly associated with childcare

Childcare and extended services (2006)
4Children briefing for new and existing childcare providers

Home-based childcare and extended schools (February 2005)
How registered childminders and approved childcarers can help develop extended schools

Childcare in Extended Schools (January 2002)
Guidance to help schools looking to set up childcare

Walsall Children's Information Service

Walsall Children's Information Service offers free, impartial information, advice and guidance to parents, carers, professionals, childcare providers and employers about children's services in Walsall.

Our one stop shop delivers a comprehensive local information service relating to the needs of children 0-19, or 0-25 with a disability, and their families including information on childcare, work-life balance, activities for the family and the range of training courses available for people looking to pursue a career in childcare.

You can contact us in the following ways:

By telephone: 01922 653383 (24 hour answerphone service is available out of office hours)

In person or by post: Walsall Children's Information Service, Challenge Building, 1 Hatherton Street, Walsall WS1 1YB

By fax: 01922 639844

By email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Visit us online at: www.childreninwalsall.co.uk