Skip to main content

Advice & Information

 Directory results

Training for Professionals and Practitioners

This page aims to provide information about training opportunities for professionals and practitioners working with children and young people: Bi-Borough Early Education and Childcare Service (BBEECS) training offer: The CPD programme is designed to help Ofsted registered early years and childcare providers (including childminders), children’s…

Transitions in the Early Years (information for practitioners)

Starting nursery or school is a big milestone in a child’s life and can be both an exciting and anxious time for the child, parents and carers. Below are a few tips and guidance that can support you as an early years practitioner to make…

Urgent Safety Alert issued for baby self-feeding pillows

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an Urgent Safety Alert for baby self-feeding pillows and is urging the public to stop using them immediately and dispose of them safely. Baby self-feeding pillow products are designed to be attached to a bottle so…

Useful contact details for professionals and practitioners

Bi-Borough Early Education and Childcare Service (children up to 5 years old): Tel:         07814 804 262 / 07971 625922Email:     Bi-boroughChildCareEarlyEd@rbkc.gov.ukWebsite: Westminster website Bi-Borough Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Service: Tel:      020 7361 3311Email:  SEN@rbkc.gov.ukPost:    Kensington Town Hall, 2nd…

Useful information and documents for childminders

If you are a childminder, the following links, documents and guidance may be of interest to you: Guidance on recording and tracking children’s achievements in the revised EYFS EYFS 2019 Handbook  EYFS 2020-21 Handbook  GDPR - what is it and how it will affect your childminding…

Useful organisations (information for childminders)

There are also a number of organisations that can help support you to manage your childminding business, ensure you are covered and do not find yourself caught out during common areas of dispute. Here are some links for you to find out more: PACEY can help…

Volunteer with us! become an Early Years Champion

A new exciting opportunity in Westminster! Do you have some time to spare and would like to help others while learning new skills? If you are a parent of a child under 5, or work with young families in Westminster, this might be the right…

Volunteering opportunities in Westminster

There are a number of options if you are thinking about volunteering in Westminster: Become a Westminster Early Years Champion Westminster City Council volunteering page One Westminster Volunteer with HomeStart Team London volunteering Doorstep Library volunteer NCVO vInspired

Westminster Council Services: information and contact details

Information and contact details can be found on the following link: Westminster City Council: all services

Westminster Libraries

There are a 12 free public libraries based across the city offering a wide range of services, activities and events for people of all ages and different needs. Find out more about the Westminster Libraries on the sections below:  Libraries opening times and contact Becoming…