Completing the form is mandatory, whether or not you offer free entitlement provision. Doing so ensures that your information on the Family Information Service (FIS) website, and given to parents who call us, is up to date if you are on our public list. Even if you are not on the public list, you still need to complete the form, regardless of whether or not you are advertising through the website.
You also need to complete the form even if you don't have any vacancies, as West Sussex County Council has a statutory duty to regularly report whether childcare is sufficient in the county.
If you operate more than one childcare provision, such as a breakfast club and a holiday scheme, you will need to complete a separate form for each one.
You can update your details at any time of year. We process profile forms within 21 days and will email you to confirm when we have done this.
Once we have processed your form, the update will appear on the FIS website, if you have chosen to advertise.