Starting your own childcare business
The 1998 National Childcare Strategy aimed to create millions of new childcare places across the country. Since then there have been a number of different government initiatives that have provided funding and support to ensure the supply of accessible, affordable and high quality childcare for parents who work or wish to return to employment or training.
In Walsall, the neighbourhood nursery initiative has seen 490 new childcare places created in 15 new or existing settings since 2002. This means that we now have approximately 40 day nurseries, 200 childminders and 60 out-of-school clubs across the Borough.
Over the next 3 years a further 475 places are being created as part of the move to develop 19 Children’s Centres across the Borough. In addition all schools are being asked to increase the range of services available to children and families on their sites.
So while there is still a lot to do to meet our targets, there has already been a tremendous growth in the availability of childcare, playwork and early years services across Walsall.
Have you got what it takes?
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to set up a new childcare business but if you feel that you have what it takes, click on the links below to decide whether you want to go further:
