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What has happened to the Childcarelink.gov.uk site?

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WailingGhoshe · 07/10/2009 19:50

I go into it and nothing comes up for our area, it does say they are changing the site (now called FIS?) Did anyone get told this was happening?

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nannynick · 07/10/2009 20:52

It's basically a new database that is supposed to be better as it links together all the information from all the FIS around the country, Ofsted's database and other sources of information. But it clearly isn't better yet - as it has dropped my listing! I've filled in the Contact Us form on the site, to remind them that they are supposed to be providing details of all childcare provision, not just some.

The mileage search isn't working that well (I got it to show 0 miles for everything at one point) but is a lot better than ChildcareLink as it will list childcare providers who are in a different county. So if I search based on 10 miles from my home, I get listings from 3 counties.

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WailingGhoshe · 07/10/2009 20:23

Sorry Nick, obviously didnt see his bits about it.

Katy I havnt been asked to register either.

FIS Family Infomation Service.

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Katymac · 07/10/2009 20:14

Well I havent been asked for my permission but it is all there on direct.gov

What is FIS?

Berryred · 07/10/2009 20:09

yep, had to reg my details with it, it all changed on 1st Oct

Katymac · 07/10/2009 20:06

Nick knows all about it - he has been referring to it for months