This is where the public can see details of your provision. It can be used to showcase your setting and should hold the most up to date information to enable parents to make informed choices in their childcare needs.

It’s up to you what you put on the Directory but you can upload images, documents and even link to YouTube videos.

Things like opening times or any of the activities that children enjoy at your setting are really useful for parents. Information on meals and outings or trips, any schools you may drop off or pick up from, or any animals you may have that children can interact with are all useful details for parents.

You can put details of your costs on too but if you would prefer to discuss this with parents instead that’s absolutely fine.

We will always update your OfSTED information with a link to your latest report and any details on funded places you may offer, as well as details about tax free childcare.

Childminders – If you would rather not have your full address on the Directory we can offer you an alternative so that parents will know the area you are in but not the exact location. The information we release in based on the preferences you state on the written consent from we ask you to complete.

The Directory is a fantastic opportunity to sell your setting, whether you’re a Nursery, Playgroup, Childminder, Crèche, Out of School Club or Holiday Club you can take advantage of this free service on a website that is currently averaging over 14,000 hits per month.

Providers with funded places are obliged to check/update their information termly and this would be good practice for all providers. Please note that if you have not checked/updated your information for 12 months or longer we may not be able to keep your details on the Directory as we need to ensure information is as up to date as possible for parents and other Directory users.

How to Update Your Childcare Information

What is the difference between updating information on the Provider Portal and updating information on the Bury Directory?