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.
Upcoming briefing sessions
Sessions last 1 hour 30 minutes and take place online via Microsoft Teams.
| Session | Date | Time | Booking link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare briefing for group care | Tuesday 1 July 2025 | 11am to 12.30pm | Book onto the group care briefing session |
| Thinking of becoming a childminder? A briefing to support prospective childminders in Birmingham | Thursday 3 July 2025 | 11am to 12.30pm | Book onto the childminders briefing session |
For more information, contact our early years and childcare team.
Email: EYDUTY@birmingham.gov.uk
Phone: 0121 675 4996
Our phone line is available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
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
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
Page last updated: 16 June 2025
