Advice on Operating a Childcare Provision
Within the Early Years Learning Improvement Service a Business Adviser is available to offer support advice and guidance to the managers and owners of childcare provision throughout Cumbria. Our Business Adviser can offer advice with developing business plans and financial planning, and can also signpost and / or offer support on a range of other business and management related issues including marketing, fundraising, governance and sustainability.
If you would like support from our Business Adviser please make a referral through the Children and Families Information Service on 03457 125 737
Financial support
To find out what financial support is available for your business during this period please visit the Gov.uk website which covers updates on the following items:
- Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (please note there were changes made to this scheme on 1 September 2020)
- Claiming back Statutory Sick Pay due to Covid
- Deferral of VAT payments due to Coronavirus
- Deferral of Self-Assessment payment on account due to Coronavirus
- What to do if you cannot pay your tax bill
- Rate relief (specific to Nurseries)
- Business Support Grants including the Coronavirus Small Business Grant Fund and the Coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Fund
- Support for self-employed including the Self Employed Income Support Scheme
The Government Business support helpline
Contact the government's business support helpline for free advice:
- Telephone: 0800 998 1098
- Webchat: talk to an adviser using the webchat
- Phone line and webchat open Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
- Email: enquiries@businesssupporthelpline.org
Useful documents
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For information regarding free entitlement for 2, 3 and 4 year olds view the following webpages: Free early years for three and four year olds and Free Childcare for 2 Year olds, or alternatively you can contact the Children and Families Information Service on 03457 125 737
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Ofsted Website
Central Government Website
HMRC Webpage
Charity Commission Webpage
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service
Federation of Small Businesses
Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years Website
Foundation Years Website
Pre-School Learning Alliance Website
National Day Nurseries Association Website