Local Childcare in Renfrewshire

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The Scottish Childcare website provides childcare and early years information on a national and local level. The website helps you find useful information about the different types of childcare and early education available in your local area, and helps you to make the right choice for the whole family.

The site also contains details of the Childcare in Renfrewshire Information Service (C.R.I.S) who can provide additional help and information on all aspects of childcare and early years.

The range of childcare services available include:

• childminders
• nurseries
• pre-school education
• out-of-school care
• holiday playschemes
• parent and toddler groups
• playgroups

C.R.I.S offers advice to callers on the services available and how to choose the type of provision most suited to your needs and the needs of your children. However, no specific recommendations will be made.

The information we can provide includes:

• name and contact details of provider
• location of provider
• type of childcare provision
• age range catered for
• number of places
• opening hours
• fees, where available
• vacancies, where available

CRIS can be contacted by email: childcare.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk

or phone: 0141 840 3853