The Family Information Directory claims to show parents the full range of childcare provision available to them in their local area. It will also provide information on services and support available to them at every stage in a child's life.
The directory is part of the government’s flagship information service for parents, the Family Information Direct programme, formerly Parent Know How. The service incorporates independent advice from 18 organisations, charities and voluntary groups.
"We know that at any stage in their child’s upbringing parents and carers might need additional support or advice," said children’s minister Dawn Primarolo.
"Through the Family Information Direct programme we want to ensure that anyone with childcare responsibilities – from mums and dads to grandparents and carers – has the information and support they need in one convenient place."
A spokeswoman for the Department for Children, Schools and Families confirmed that the government still plans to go ahead with the national price comparison website for childcare provision that was due to be rolled out early this year.
"Over the past few months, work has focused on improving the quality and consistency of the data on the Family Information Directory and now this service has launched, we will look at extending the range of features once the service is being more widely used by parents and carers," she added.
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