Book onto a childcare provision briefing session

Becoming a childcare provider means setting up your own business – a decision that needs careful consideration.

Our early years and childcare team run free online briefing sessions where you can:

• understand how to become an Ofsted-registered childcare provider or a childminder
• gain an awareness of childminding agencies
• recognise statutory guidance and other documentation you must become familiar with as a registered provider
• understand business planning and childcare sufficiency in Birmingham
• understand what support is available from the early years and childcare team beyond registration

All briefing sessions are presented by experienced early years consultants who can respond to any questions you have.

Briefing sessions

To book a place on a briefing session, contact our Early Years and Childcare team by:

• emailing eyduty@birmingham.gov.uk
• phoning 0121 675 4996

Our phone line is available 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).

Briefing sessions last 1 hour and 30 minutes, and take place online via Microsoft Teams.

Before you attend

There is some useful reading you can do before attending one of our briefing sessions.

Resources for group and school-based providers

• Ofsted pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childcare providers (GOV.UK)
• Early years foundation stage statutory framework (group and school-based providers) (GOV.UK)
• Ofsted registration for childcare on non-domestic premises (GOV.UK)
• Early years inspection handbook (GOV.UK)
• Development Matters report (GOV.UK)
• Birth to Five Matters website
• Early years inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information (GOV.UK)

Resources for childminders

• Ofsted pre-registration briefing for those wishing to become childminders (GOV.UK)
• Early years foundation stage statutory framework (childminders) (GOV.UK)
• Ofsted registration for childminders and childcare on domestic premises (GOV.UK)
• Early years inspection handbook (GOV.UK)
• Development Matters report (GOV.UK)
• Birth to Five Matters website
• Early years inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information (GOV.UK)

Page last updated: 22 September 2025