Free advice, support and training is available covering all aspects of operating a childcare setting, including:

• Sales and marketing / promotions
• Financial control, for example cash flow and profitability
• Business related training and development

Available to all registered childcare providers in Middlesbrough. The Local Authority is committed to supporting the development and sustainability of childcare provision, which meets the needs of families and which supports the wider social and economic development of the area.

In addition to the above support, small grants may be available to providers, who meet set criteria, who are facing short-term sustainability issues.

If you are interested in setting up a childcare business in Middlesbrough you can contact Brian Bibby, Business Support Officer on (01642) 728423.

Childcare sufficiency assessment

Middlesbrough Council has a legal duty to undertake a review of local childcare in the town and to make sure that practical steps are taken to ensure that there is sufficient provision for parents and carers.

The production of the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment (CSA) is a key step in that process and was produced in consultation with a wide range of local stakeholders.

You can download a copy of the assessment here by clicking on the relevant document link.

Middlesbrough CSA full report master (2007)

Middlesbrough CSA summary report master (2007)

Middlesbrough CSA review (2008/09)

To supplement the CSA process a number of maps were also produced to provide the vital visual link between childcare and the local area. You can also access the maps from this page by clicking below on the relevant document link.

All maps