Business set up support

Free business set up advice is available from the Starting Life Well service in Salford.

This is available for anyone considering opening their own day nursery or other type of day care setting in the Salford area.

If you are looking to set up in an area other than in Salford then you need to contact the local authority for that area.

The Starting Life Well service offers a lot of information and guidance on setting up a new childcare business which includes:

• Ofsted registration
• Suitable premises visits
• Finding the right area to set up your business
• Self employment HMRC tax guide
• Business finance advice and support
• Business plans
• Marketing
• Sustainability reviews
• The Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (September 2017)
• Risk management
• Insurance
• Health and safety

It's important that you contact us before applying to register with Ofsted and before entering into a financial arrangement to purchase or lease premises.

For free, impartial information and guidance on setting up a day nursery or other childcare business call or email us on the contact details below.

You may also find the following e-learning module useful. This module is provided by Bolton Council and registration to access it is free:

• An introduction for new start-ups, aimed at first time business start-ups

National organisations who support the different childcare sectors also have information which you may find useful:

• Setting up a day nursery
• Setting up an out of school club
• Setting up a pre-school playgroup
• Ofsted

Who to contact

Name

Starting Life Well

Address

Swinton Gateway
100 Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 6BP
Map to this location

Telephone

0161 778 0384

Email

SLW@salford.gov.uk