Dudley Early Help and Family Information Service Directory

The Early Help and Family Information Service Directory contains lots of information about childcare settings, local family support organisations and leisure facilities in and around the Dudley Borough.

To find out what registered childcare is available in your area for vulnerable children and keyworker children during Covid-19, please see below section titled 'Childcare Providers open to keyworkers'.

To find out more about free childcare for 2, 3 & 4 year olds, click on the Time for Twos; 3 & 4 year funded places. To find out about Tax Free Childcare, click on the Tax Free Childcare Guide 

For information about choosing suitable good quality childcare, click on the Family and Childcare Trust Guide

During Covid-19, Dudley Council have produced a Coronavirus Advice for Parents and Families page. This provides details of support for those families who don’t feel safe; or need some extra help coping. It’s also got lots of ideas for us to stay as healthy and happy as possible during this challenging time.

Parents of children & young people with special educational needs & disabilities can find lots of useful information on the Local Offer directory.

If you have any suggestions or comments to help improve the directory or to let us know about a group that you think should be included please ring 01384 814398 or email us

If you are worried about a child, you can telephone the Children and Young People's MASH Team for advice and consultation on 0300 555 0050 9am - 5pm or 0300 555 8574 after 5pm / weekends and Bank Holidays.


Childcare Providers open to keyworkers

Please find details of Ofsted Registered Childcare Providers that are open to vulnerable children and children of keyworkers only during Covid-19. Please note, this information will be monitored and updated accordingly.

Find Childcare
Providers offering childcare will be registered with Ofsted and meet quality standards.
Free childcare for 2 to 4 year olds

Every 3 and 4 year old child is entitled to 15 hours free childcare per week and for working parents, you can get up to 30 hours per week. If your child is 2 and you meet the eligibility criteria, you may also be entitled to 15 hours of free childcare per week.

Early Help support or advice
Get the right support in the right place at the right time. Find organisations best placed to provide Early Help as part of their day to day work with families.
Quick search by Keyword
If you are searching for something in a hurry or if you know exactly what you are looking for we have tagged all our records so you can search using keywords.
Family Centres
Find your local Family Centre where parents and carers can access the information, support, help and advice they need to give their child the best start in life.
What's on
There is lots for families to do in and around the Dudley Borough. Plan your day out using our What's on search.
Clubs and Groups
Find out about your local sports clubs, dance and drama classes, uniformed groups and leisure time activities in and around the Dudley Borough.
 
 
Information on this site is provided by Dudley Family Information Service Tel 01384 814398 email fis.cs@dudley.gov.uk.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this directory, we do not accept any responsibility or liability for any errors that have occurred. It is recommended that you always check with providers that their service or organisation meets your requirements. We offer an impartial service and we cannot recommend or endorse any providers listed.