Informed Families (IF) is a free, impartial advice and signposting service which is part of Enfield Council’s School and Early Years’ Improvement Service that provides Family Information and Support on services for 0 to 25-year-olds.
Advice, signposting, and information on:
- Family Information Directory – find a place for your child at a registered childcare provider in Enfield, such as a childminder, nursery, pre-school play group, before and after school club or holiday play scheme
- Childcare Brokerage Support – we provide extra help for families who contact us to find suitable childcare that meets their needs
- SEN Services – we guide enquirers to our Special Education Needs and Disability Service that includes Enfield’s Local Offer for SEND which provides information on services available for children, young people and families in Enfield
- Enfield's Youth and Family Hubs
- Childcare information on Funded Early Education and Childcare Entitlements:
- 9 month to 4-year-old funding for working families – up to 30 hours for eligible working families with a child between 9 and 23 months old
- Early Learning for Two Year Olds (formerly Terrific Twos) – up to 15 hours for some families who meet the eligibility criteria with a child between 2-3 year olds
- 3 and 4-year-old 15 hours funding – up to 15 hours for all families with a child between 3-4 year-old
The application process for the new expanded entitlements will remain the same as the current 30 hours, with HMRC continuing to determine eligibility via the Best Start in Life government website.
For childcare advice, you can:
- attend a Coffee Morning online for free regarding your childcare options
- see the Step by step guide – how to find childcare, get help paying for it and what to do if your circumstances change
- access Becoming a childminder or Setting up a day nursery or pre-school training and resources
- see Careers in childcare – includes the Job vacancy bulletin and information on childcare
For information and support:
- Email: if@enfield.gov.uk
- Telephone: 0800 694 1066 – Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm