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Reading Children’s
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Reading, Berkshire ~ Young People
Supports families in the Reading borough
About us:
The Children’s Information Centre is a local charity providing Free information and guidance via our Family Information Service. Funded by your local authority, the Family Information Service will research on any family matter that supports your child. It is available to any family member taking care of children from 0 – 19
The Children’s Information Centre’s Family Information Service supports families in the Reading borough in a variety of ways:
Childcare Choices: Comprehensive vacancy lists can be provided for registered childcare including childminders, day nurseries, maintained nurseries and pre-schools with full details, including before and after school care and unsocial hours.
Leisure: There’s a whole range of cultural and leisure activities available in the Reading area. Reading hosts many cultural and music festivals including the major international festival, Reading Festival, along with Reading’s own Children’s Festival.
Health: If you want ideas on a healthy lifestyle for you and your family find out how the Family Information Service can help you by clicking here.
Education: The government funds local authorities to ensure a free part-time early education place is available for every three and four year old in an Ofsted inspected setting. Free places can be provided by a variety of providers in the maintained, private, voluntary and independent sectors including registered childminder networks. All children, are entitled to up to 2 years of free early education before reaching statutory school age. The Children’s Information Centre can guide parents through the process.
Contact Details:
Reading Children’s Information Centre
6 Queens Walk
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 7QF
Telephone: 0800 328 9148
