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Family information service
Information about our family information service
The Family Information Service (FIS) is a dedicated team within Barking and Dagenham council. The team provide free, confidential, impartial advice and guidance on childcare including:
- information on local childcare including early years nurseries, pre-schools and childminders
- advice on childcare funding options
- fun activities for children
- brokerage service helping you find childcare
FIS works closely with children’s centres, Jobcentre Plus, family services, libraries and many more to support children, young people, families and people who work with families.
For further information and help finding childcare please contact us, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm:
Telephone: 020 8227 5395
Email: fis@lbbd.gov.uk
Free childcare for children aged 2, 3 and 4
We have a number of early education settings in Barking and Dagenham. Over 50 of our nurseries, childminders and pre-schools are rated good or outstanding. Many local parents are taking the opportunity to send their 2, 3 and 4 year old’s to one using the free offer. Find out about:
- free early learning for 2 year olds
- help with childcare costs
- Free early learning for 3 and 4 year olds
- up to 30 hours free childcare for working parents
- the benefits of childminding
Online directory
Family Information - Online is our complete directory of Ofsted registered childcare providers in Barking and Dagenham. It also offers information on services, support and activities in Barking and Dagenham and national information to help parents, carers, families and practitioners.
Add your organisation
If you work for an organisation that has activities or services for children, young people and families and want to be included in the directory then please register as a provider on Family Information - Online.
Add your organisation to our directory
SEND Local Offer
Find a range of information, advice and support for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities and their families.
Family Hubs
Whether you’re looking for parenting advice and programmes, support around infant feeding or fun things to do as a family.
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