Resource Directory
This directory lists all the topics and resources available to local authorities on Childcare Works. It is a regularly updated downloadable PDF
Working with the Existing Market to Support Sustainability (WA)
Watch this Childcare Works webinar recorded in April 2025
Maximising Existing Marketing and Promotional Materials – a Resource for Providers and Schools
Marketing and promotion are important tasks for all providers, especially as the expansion of early education and wraparound childcare continues. This summary document (PDF) for providers and schools contains: The Early Years and Wraparound toolkits and the marketing sections of the Early Years and Wraparound Toolkits The series of marketing recordings Childcare Choices and government […]
Maximising Existing Marketing and Promotional Materials – a Resource for Local Authorities
Childcare Works has created this summary document (PDF) which details information and guidance for you as a local authority to use and content you can share with schools, childminders and PVI group providers to signpost directly to the marketing and promotion support available on the HUB and Childcare Choices. We have created this document for […]
Hear from Barnsley’s Employees in the Childcare Sector
A collection of five videos to support recruitment and retention
Marketing and Promotion – Finding and Keeping Customers
This short recording considers marketing from a childcare provider’s perspective. It considers strategies to attract new families and retain existing ones. It highlights how effective marketing activity which includes digital and community-based marketing/events, social media, customer feedback, and compelling content can build a strong, appealing brand that resonates with families to ensure a steady flow […]
Recruitment and Retention in Early Years and Wraparound Provision
Effective recruitment and retention are vital for maintaining high standards of care and education. Ensuring that we have the right staff who are committed and well-supported is crucial for providing consistent, quality care to children. This short recording aims to provide viewers with actionable strategies to attract and retain high-quality staff. Hear a provider, Lucy […]
Let’s Be Confident… Promotion and Marketing to Stimulate Wraparound Demand
A Childcare Works session for local authorities recorded in October 2024
Let’s Talk About… Promotion and Marketing to Stimulate Wraparound Demand
A Childcare Works session for local authorities recorded in October 2024