Childrens Information Service

The Children's Information Service (CIS) provides accurate and impartial information and advice on the range of facilities for children aged 0-14 and up to 16 years for children with disabilities. These include services provided by the council as well as the voluntary, private and independent sectors in Hammersmith & Fulham.

Only the CIS has access to the latest local Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education) information on childcare.

The CIS can advise you on how to choose the type of childcare or early years service that best suits your needs and send you up to date lists, including contact details for:

• Childminders (some offer baby sitting)
• Nurseries 
• Pre-schools 
• Crèches 
• After-school care and holiday play schemes 
• Parent and toddler groups 
• Toy libraries 
• Activities 

How to get help with childcare costs
The CIS can also provide you with information on help with childcare costs, including the 3 and 4 year old offer for nursery education, Child Tax Credit and general financial help for students. For working parents we can also give advice about maximising income through the Working Tax Credit, and claiming the childcare element of this, which can pay up to 80% of registered childcare costs.

For further information please see:

• Help with childcare costs
• Help towards paying for nursery education
• Childcare affordability programme
• Tax credits         

Need further information and advice? 

The CIS can direct to you to other local and national organisations offering help with: 

• Adult employment and training 
• Careers guidance 
• Family support 
• Health 
• Special educational needs. 

Further information

To request further information from the CIS please complete the online form

» Online form

Alternatively you may wish to visit or write:

Personal callers:   
Wormholt Centre, 
The Curve, 
60 Hemlock Road, London W12 0QT

Postal Address:   
Children's Information Service 
Children's Services Department 
Town Hall 
King Street, London W6 9JU