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 (tel 0845 601 4771).

Childcare Approval Scheme

www.childcareapprovalscheme.co.uk
Link to Nestor Approvals. Nestor is the Government’s chosen body for administering childcare approval. You can call Nestor direct on 0845 7678 111.

Childcare Link

www.childcarelink.gov.uk
To find childcare in your area.

Sure Start

www.surestart.gov.uk
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.

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 Enterprise & Regulatory Reform

www.dti.gov.uk/employment/workandfamilies/index.html
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.