HM Revenue & Customs
www.hmrc.gov.uk/childcare
For
official information and guidelines regarding Working Tax Credits and Childcare Vouchers and salary
sacrifice schemes. In particular, if you want to use HMRC's Childcare Indicator to check
whether your award of Working Tax Credit would be reduced by more than the saving from sacrificing
salary for vouchers, go to www.hmrc.gov.uk/calcs/ccin.htm.
Childcare Registration Scheme
www.ofsted.gov.uk
Nurseries and play schemes need to be registered with Ofsted. (Schools do not.)
Sure Start
http://tinyurl.com/directgov-sure-start
Sure
Start is the government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child. It brings
together early education, childcare, health and family support. Visit this site to find a Sure
Start centre in your area.
The Daycare Trust
www.daycaretrust.org.uk
The
Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity.
Working Families
www.workingfamilies.org.uk
The UK’s leading
work-life balance organisation.
Department for Business Innovation & Skills
www.berr.gov.uk/about/what-we-do
This
site contains information and guidance for employment advisers and intermediaries on
matters such as flexible working and work life balance, maternity leave and pay and paternity leave
and pay.
4Children
www.4children.org.uk
The
national charity dedicated to creating opportunities and building futures for children.