Trafford Childcare Providers

Trafford Childcare Providers We are part of Trafford Council and are here to support Early Education and Childcare Providers. We can be contacted on 0161 912 5808.

Different teams within Trafford Council contribute to this page. Early Years Business manages and administers free early years provision for 3 and 4 year olds, funded 2 year old places and the inclusive childcare scheme. The Family Information Service holds details in their directory about registered childcare providers in Trafford, together with information about services and activities

for families. If you are registered in Trafford you can promote your business and current vacancies using their service. Early Years Learning and Development offer training opportunities and qualifications funding to the early years and childcare sector. Training can be accessed by childcare practitioners who work in Trafford and are offered at an additional cost to those who work outside Trafford. The Early Education and Childcare Service
visit and support early years and childcare settings. They provide advice, guidance and challenge in all areas of practice, from staffing and safeguarding to sand play and special needs.

02/09/2026

🚨Preparing for Autumn 2026🚨

⚠️Are you ready to claim in Autumn Term?
✅Autumn headcount / census day: Thursday 1 October
✅Submission deadline: Friday 9 October

💡All providers have been sent a 'Preparing for Autumn Guide,' please read this guide to help you claim the correct funding for the term.
📧Contact Early Education Team for support and queries.

02/09/2026

📢 Inclusive Early Years Fund
We are pleased to confirm that Trafford's Inclusive Early Years Fund allocation has now been confirmed and received. Emails detailing individual setting allocation amounts will be sent to providers shortly, and payments are expected to reach settings by the end of September. If you have any queries in the meantime, please email [email protected].

01/09/2026

📣EY SEND Funding Application Deadline - TODAY

✅Applications to September 26 EY SEND Funding Panel
📆 Application Deadline - Tuesday 1 September (TODAY)
📆 Panel date - Wednesday 16 September
📧Contact: [email protected] for support
🌐More information available on our website 👇

⭐Today is the first day of Autumn term and the 2026-2027 academic year!⭐🍂We hope everyone has a great Autumn Term.🍂
01/09/2026

⭐Today is the first day of Autumn term and the 2026-2027 academic year!⭐

🍂We hope everyone has a great Autumn Term.🍂

🚨Working Parent Entitlement Codes - DEADLINE TODAY🚨⚠️This is the final day parents / carers can be issued or reconfirm a...
31/08/2026

🚨Working Parent Entitlement Codes - DEADLINE TODAY🚨

⚠️This is the final day parents / carers can be issued or reconfirm a code to be used in AUTUMN 2026.⚠️

✅All families intending to access Working Parent Entitlement hours in Autumn must have a valid code. Ensure parents / carers are aware of this.
🌐Website for parents: www.beststartinlife.gov.uk
💡For a code to be valid in Autumn, it MUST have a start date on or before 31/8/2026
📧 Contact Early Education Team for support and eligibility queries: [email protected]

Advice and support 
for your child’s development

DfE – Ofsted joint vodcast on safer sleepThe Department for Education and Ofsted have recently published a joint vodcast...
28/08/2026

DfE – Ofsted joint vodcast on safer sleep

The Department for Education and Ofsted have recently published a joint vodcast on safer sleep in early years settings. This includes an overview of the updated wording in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and a Q&A with Ofsted colleagues on what this means for inspections.

You can watch the vodcast via the Foundation Years website.

https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2026/07/safer-sleep-in-early-years-settings-qa/

🚨Working Parent Entitlement Codes 🚨⚠️There are 4 days left for  parents / carers can be issued or reconfirm a code to be...
28/08/2026

🚨Working Parent Entitlement Codes 🚨

⚠️There are 4 days left for parents / carers can be issued or reconfirm a code to be used in AUTUMN 2026.⚠️

✅All families intending to access Working Parent Entitlement hours in Autumn must have a valid code. Ensure parents / carers are aware of this.
🌐Website for parents: www.beststartinlife.gov.uk
💡For a code to be valid in Autumn, it MUST have a start date on or before 31/8/2026
📧 Contact Early Education Team for support and eligibility queries: [email protected]

Advice and support 
for your child’s development

27/08/2026

⭐Free Webinars⭐

✅Bright Futures Educational Trust have delivered a range of free 30-minute webinars for early years practitioners.
💡Topics include supporting speech sounds, language development and neurodiversity, and sensory support in the early years.
👇Visit the Trafford Early Years website for more information and to access the webinar recordings 👇

26/08/2026

🚨Working Parent Entitlement Codes - AUTUMN 2026🚨
⚠️All codes must be validity checked before the start of Autumn term

💡For a code to be valid in Autumn, it MUST have a start date on or before 31/8/2026

⛔Children should not be allowed to start a place without a valid code

🌐Guides on how to check and understand codes available on our website 👇
📧 Contact Early Education Team for support and eligibility queries: [email protected]

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Waterside House
Sale
M337ZF

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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