Families Information Service (Formerly Children's Information Service)

The Families Information Service, part of Doncaster Council’s Early Years and Childcare Service, is a central point of information on childcare and family support information for all Families and Young People in the Doncaster area.  We hold up to date details on all registered childcare provision including:

• Childminders

• Private Day Nurseries

• Out of School Care

• Pre-School Playgroups

• Holiday Schemes

• Nursery Schools

We also provide:

• Advice on the different childcare options and how to make your choice

• Details of family and parenting services including parent and toddler groups, parent drop-in groups and parenting advice services

• Information on the financial support available towards childcare costs

• Advice on childcare careers (training, qualifications and recruitment events)

• Information on becoming a registered childminder

For information on Holiday Activities in your area click here!

We operate a free phone Helpline which is available Monday – Friday with an out of hours answer machine.  Call us on 0800 138 4568, Text us on 07624 809282, or E-Mail fis@doncaster.gov.uk, Web www.childcarelink.gov.uk

You can also find information about looking for childcare in one of our Childcare Information Toolkits, which can be found in any Doncaster School, Children’s Centre and soon all Libraries in Doncaster. Why not ask a representative to view their copy.

We also operate Outreach Sessions within the community, at these sessions you can speak with our advisors face to face. For information on upcoming sessions please click here

*information from Doncaster childcare website