Childcare Provider area

Contact us

If you cannot find what you are looking for please email: fyis@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Concerned about a child or young person? (Opens in New Window)

Please contact Children's Services 0300 300 8585  (out of hours 0300 300 8123). If it's an emergency and a child is in immediate danger, call 999.

Planned Essential Maintenance

Please be aware that this website will be down between 8:00 am to 11:00 am on Monday, 24th November 2025 for some essential maintenance work. You will not be able to use this website including the Parent Portal and the Provider Portal during this time.

Support Services and Helplines

Here you will find a range of useful web links, downloadable resources, and online videos on various issues and topics that may be able to provide you with the support that you need, or answer questions that you may have.

To help you access support, talk to someone from any of the support services who is already in contact with your family. This might be a health visitor, teacher or a community worker. They will discuss your concerns and help you access the right support.

Parenting Support

Organisations that offer Parenting Support

Money and Benefits

Search for organisations who offer help and support with Benefits

Foodbanks

Search for Foodbanks in your area

Support with the cost of living

As the cost of living increases, it is important to be aware of the benefits, payments and support options available to you. Find out more about what support with the cost of living is available.

Warm spaces

Central Bedfordshire has created a network of free ‘Warm Spaces'. Everyone is welcome.

Search for your nearest Warm Space

Emotional Wellbeing, Counselling and Therapeutic Services

Search for Emotional Wellbeing services in your area

Travel and Transport (Opens in New Window)

Find out more bus services and help and support with costs of travelling

School Term Dates

2025 - 2026 School Term Dates

Apply for 2 year old funding

National Wraparound Childcare Programme

Find out more about the National Wraparound Childcare Programme

Support to become a Childminder

Find out more about becoming a Childminder

Careers in Early Years

Find out more about working in Early Years and Childcare

SEND Local Offer (Opens in New Window)

Information about education, health and care services, voluntary agencies, leisure activities and support groups for children and young people with SEND

Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) (Opens in New Window)

Fun, free activities for children and young people aged 5 and upwards during the Easter, Summer and Christmas school holidays. The programme is for children eligible for benefit related free school meals.

 

Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this directory, we do not accept any responsibility or liability for any errors that have occurred. It is recommended that you always check with providers that their service or organisation meets your requirements. We offer an impartial service and we cannot recommend or endorse any providers or services listed.