Family Information Service (FIS)

Information for parents and carers

For free, accurate and impartial information, advice and guidance on a range of child related topics for children between the ages of 0-19 years contact the Family Information Service for the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. The service is available to parents, carers, young people and professionals.

For further in depth advice follow the required links below:

Childcare

• Sessional daycare nurseries (playgroups)
• Full daycare nurseries
• Registered childminders
• Out of school care
• Holiday play schemes
• Creche services  
• Nanny/babysitting
• Independent schools

Leisure

• Leisure and play based activities
• Parent, baby and toddler groups
• Libraries and toy libraries
• Positive activities

Financial Information

• Tax credits (HM Revenue & Custom website)
• Childcare vouchers (Daycare Trust website)
• Nursery education funding advice

Support and parenting

• Support/parenting groups

Find services for children online

Visit our online Children's Service Finder for information about many kinds of services for children and young people in the local area including childcare, activities, advice for parents.

Careers and vacancies in childcare and playwork

In Richmond Upon Thames, recent Ofsted inspection reports show that the majority of our providers have an excellent track record in delivering quality early years education and childcare. We always aim to maintain the quality of our workforce - nursery care staff, childminders, out of school workers etc - and actively promote childcare as a positive and worthwhile career.

If you would like any more information, please contact the Family Information Service on 020 8831 6298 or from the following links.

• Recruitment information for job seekers
• Recruitment information for providers

Other sources of information about local childcare

Visit the West London Childcare Link website for a comprehensive listing of childcare services for your area, job vacancies in the childcare field, and lots more local information.