Family Information Service

Tower Hamlets Family Information Service (FIS) provides free, impartial information and advice on childcare as well as general information on a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families.

Information available includes:

Childcare

how to find the right childcare
details on childminders, day nurseries, pre-school playgroups, breakfast and after school clubs and holiday playschemes
financial help for childcare including Tax Credits, Nursery Education Fund, Care to Learn and Childcare Vouchers
information on quality standards
how to check a childcare provider is registered

Information on services available for children, young people (birth-20 years old), parents and families

advice agencies
children’s centres
education
family support information
funding

health
play & holiday activities
leisure activities
libraries
special needs support

Assessment of childcare

The Tower Hamlets Early Years team has carried out a sufficiency assessment of childcare in the borough.

This assessment measures the type and extent of childcare available. We are required to do this under the Childcare Act 2006. The process helps us identify if there are gaps in childcare and supports us in planning to better meet the needs of parents.

The assessment found that parents in Tower Hamlets are, for the most part, able to access the childcare they need.

Read the sufficiency assessment of childcare in the borough report (pdf 409k).