Early Years Service - Daycare Support Team

Provided by Leeds City Council

Purpose of the service
To offer advice and support through the Ofsted Registration Process and following Inspections.

Description of the service
The Care Standards Act 2000 clearly defined Ofsted’s and the Local Authority’s responsibilities in the regulation of Day Care. Ofsted have four clear areas of responsibilities: Registration, Inspection, Investigation and Enforcement. The Local Authority is charged with the statutory retained function of providing advice, training and support, locally through the Day Care Support Team in the Early Years Service.

Schools providing daycare for children under 8 years are entitled to the same service from the DCS team as any other potential or registered daycare providers in the City.

Advice on initial application and suitability of premises and guidance on meeting the requirements of the 14 National Daycare Standards will be available from the Team.

Pricing structure
This service is free of charge to any potential or existing childcare providers in Leeds.

Contact Details

Enquiries
Carol Heydon, Daycare Support Manager
Tel. No.
(0113) 247 4563
E-mail
carol.heydon@leeds.gov.uk
Address
Early Years Service, 6th Floor East, Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds LS2 8DT

Head of Service
Sally Threlfall
Tel. No. 
(0113)2474334
E-mail
sally.threlfall@leeds.gov.uk
Address
Learning and Leisure Directorate, 7th Floor West, Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds LS2 8DT