Formerly Early Years and Play

About us

From the 1 April 2008 Early Years and Play and Extended Schools will  be known as Extended Services.  Extended Services will provide services to children, young people and families.  The core services will be for 0-19 year olds and up to 25 years of age for young people with disabilities.

Waltham Forest Extended Services offers integrated services for young children and their families.  This includes providing early education for all children through

  • Improving childcare services by ensuring quality, access, equality and inclusion
  • Developing the childcare workforce
  • Providing information and advice to parents and the local community
  • Implementing government childcare initiatives
  • Providing Out of School/Holiday Schemes
  • Developing Children Centres in the borough
  • Extended Schools

Extended Schools

Schools in Waltham Forest are now offering more and more events, activities and services for children, young people, parents and families to get involved in. They will focus particularly on the following:

  • Childcare
  • Activities before and after school and during the holidays for children and young people
  • Activities for parents and families
  • Activities for local community groups
  • Specialist services, for example, careers, citizens' and health advice

The Extended Schools Programme offers a range of services and activities for young people, parents and the wider community .

» More information on "What's On" in Waltham Forest Schools

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Final Report

Our" Childcare Sufficiency Assessment Final Report" summarises the findings from our consultation, and our subsequent action plan, to ensure sufficient childcare in the borough"

» More information on the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment final report

Working in childcare, early years and playwork

If you have the right blend of skills and personal qualities, a job in childcare could be just what you're looking for.

» Find more information at www.childcarecareers.gov.uk

Contact us

Waltham Forest Extended Services
Children and Young People Services
Silver Birch House
Uplands Business Park
Blackhorse Lane
E17 5SD

Tel: 020 8496 3577/3580