Families Information Service (FIS) and Childcare

FIS is the central point of information and advice for families, children, young people 0 - 25 years and people who work with families. We specialise in providing information and advice on an extensive range of issues that impact on family life, including: childcare, education, employment, health, money matters, parenting and family support.

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Information for families 

• Help with childcare costs i.e
    2 year old free places
  30 hours free places
• Childcare Brokerage Service
• Family Hub's (Children Centres) and Services
• Contact us
• Family Services Directory
• Find Childcare and Schools in your area
• Health information, advice and guidance
• Local Offer: Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities
• Securing sufficient childcare places
• Things to do in Doncaster

Information for childcare professionals

• 30 Hours Free Childcare / Tax Free Childcare
• 2, 3 and 4 year old funded provider information
• Becoming a Childminder
• Current childcare vacancies / Advertising a vacancy
• Expansion of existing childcare places / creating new childcare places
• News and notice board
• Policies, procedures and guidance for childcare professionals
• Childcare Training and Development
• Update your information on the Provider Portal

Contact the Families Information Service

• Freephone: 0800 138 4568, operates Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, outside of these hours there is an answer phone service  
• Web: www.doncaster.gov.uk/fis

• Email us

Please like us on our following Facebook pages

• www.facebook.com/donfis - Up to date information and links to benefit parents, prospective parents, children or young people
• www.facebook.com/donfisprofessionals - Up to date information and links to benefit all childcare providers, prospective childcare providers and schools 
• www.facebook.com/doncasterchildrenscentres - Up to date information and links on Doncaster Children's Centres including their timetables

 FIS local contacts

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