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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…

Will I qualify for 30 hours free childcare?

Attention Working Parents! This term, we’re encouraging parents who want to take up a 30 hours place in the autumn term to apply now and no later than the end of June, to get their code in good time. HMRC sometimes needs more information from…

Windrush Day

HMT Windrush as it sailed into Tilbury DocksWindrush Day is on 22nd June and celebrates the arrival of HMT Windrush, which brought people from various Caribbean islands, who had been encouraged by the British government to live and work in the UK after the end…