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Below are some sites that both parents and providers may find interesting

• www.ofsted.gov.uk
  View the Office of Standards in Education (Ofsted) site, for reports on childcare settings.

• www.dfes.gov.uk
  The official site for the Department for Education and Skills

• www.pre-school.org.uk
  The official site of the Pre-School Learning Alliance

• www.ndna.org.uk
  The National Day Nurseries Association site

• www.dwp.gov.uk
  You can find information relating to the Working Families Tax Credit on this site.

• http://www.4children.org.uk
  This site provides information for both parents and playworkers, plus a section to keep children amused.

• www.daycaretrust.org.uk
  Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity, promoting affordable childcare for all.

• www.ncb.org.uk
  The site for the charity The National Children's Bureau.

• www.childcarelink.gov.uk
  A government site for information on Childcare resources.

• www.raisingkids.co.uk
  A site giving lots of useful information to parents of children of all ages from babies to teenagers.

• www.underfives.co.uk
  A really useful site for both providers and parents alike, full of resources and useful ideas.

• www.surestart.gov.uk/resources/childcareworkers/birthtothreematters
  "Birth to three matters" Framework was developed to support practitioners working with children from birth to three. The Framework identifies four 'Aspects' which celebrate the skills and competencies of babies and very young children and highlights the interrelationship between growth, learning, development and the environment in which they are cared for and educated. The Framework is primarily aimed at all professionals who work with, and care for children aged birth to three, including those children with special needs. However, it will also be a useful resource for parents

• www.growingkids.co.uk
  A great site where there are discussions on all aspects of kids and teen’s development, nutrition, exercise, behaviour, etc.

The section below contains sites that are more specific to providers

• www.early-education.org.uk
  The British Association for Early Childhood Education (Early Education) is a voluntary organisation, concerned with all aspects of children's learning.

• www.cache.org.uk
  CACHE is the Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education. The Council is a specialist awarding body in children's care and education.

• www.early-years-nto.org.uk
  The Early Years National Training Organisation (Early Years NTO) is a strategic body that represents everyone who works in the UK with children between the ages of 0 - 8.

• www.childworks.co.uk/jobmkt
  Childworks.co.uk run a virtual childcare staff recruitment centre. If you are looking to work with children or you are an employer wishing to recruit staff visit the site.

• www.eyeonline.co.uk/index.shtml
  Early Years Educator magazine is the leading monthly magazine for early years professionals

• www.qca.org.uk
  The Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA) - A government funded regulatory body.

• www.nec.ac.uk/courses
  The National Extension College is an educational charity dedicated to providing educational opportunities for all.