Starting a business

A new range of business support resources are now available to download free. These materials can be found by clicking on a section in the right hand navigation..

The Business of Childcare - for Childminders

A useful, practical, step-by-step training and guidance manual for all types of childcare providers, covering areas from start-up to running a successful and sustainable childcare business (developed by Wandsworth Early Years and Childcare Partnership).

Risky Business Audit Assessment Package

Risky Business will help both local authorities and childcare providers with setting up a childcare business and putting appropriate monitoring and evaluation procedures in place for both internal and external audit requirements - especially where provisions have access to a variety of funding streams.

It's the Business

A comprehensive toolkit that provides a practical guide to all aspects of starting and running a successful childcare provision.

Business Plan and Checklists – SFEDI endorsed

These are good practice guides and checklists designed to help prospective childcare providers develop their business plan.

Guidance for Voluntary Committee run providers

Three main leaflets providing guidance to voluntary committee run providers to help achieve a better quality and financially stable childcare provision.

The RED Book provides a business survival manual targeted at voluntary committee-run childcare that supports the setting-up and sustainability of new and existing childcare provision.