The Families' Information Service provides free, impartial information, advice and guidance for parents, carers, practitioners, young people and children on a wide range of services and activities/events available for children and young people aged 0-20 years old (0-25 for those with additional needs)
To contact the Families Information Service, please call 01642 444532 or contact the team by email.
Free childcare search
We offer independent information and advice about childcare provision throughout Redcar and Cleveland, including registered day nurseries, childminders, playgroups, crèches, out of school clubs, and unregistered breakfast clubs, parent and toddler groups, holiday play schemes and holiday activities.
Find out more at Free Childcare Search on R&C Information Directory.
Funded Childcare
Contact FIS for information and advice about the early years childcare funding available for children aged from 9 months to 4 years. We can also offer advice on how to get help with childcare costs.
More information about childcare and childcare funding on the R&C Information Directory or you can call 01642 444532 to discuss eligibility criteria or where to take/use the hours.
What’s on!
Find information about the latest events and groups taking place on the R&C Information Directory.
You can also interact and contact us by liking our Facebook page
School’s Choice Advice
The School Choice Advice Service is an independent and impartial service available to support parents and carers who are applying for a school place for their child.
The School Choice Adviser is here to listen to parents and carers questions and concerns about applying for a school place and to provide further information as follows: -
- Admission Policies
- School Ofsted reports
- Oversubscription criteria
- Term Dates
- School specialisms
- School admission appeals
Individual help is available to assist parents/carers with the completion of the school place application form
Also, if a parent is unable to secure a place for their child at their most preferred school, the School Choice Adviser is able to provide support and guidance to help them through the admission appeal process.
Contact the School Choice Adviser by email or by calling 01642 444539
Census and childcare sufficiency report
FIS annually collect information for census and produce the childcare sufficiency report. The most up to date census and childcare sufficiency report is available to download below:
Contact Us
Call the team on: 01642 444532