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Children in Care

Guidance for Early Years Education and childcare settings with children in care

Registering a new childcare business with Ofsted

To set up a new childcare provision you are required by law to register with the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted).

Hampshire childcare market and sufficiency assessment

Find reports on the childcare market and sufficiency assessments across Hampshire

Services for Young Children Inclusion Team

Help for Early Years Education and childcare providers on accessing support for children with additional needs

Supporting victims of crime and preventing re-offending

Hampshire Youth Justice Service provides support for both the victims of crime and for the young people who have offended

Help with paying for childcare

Financial support is available if you and your family meet certain criteria

Support for families Support for young people Support for special needs

Early years and childcare training and support

We offer Hampshire schools, early years and childcare providers a range of support and training opportunities to improve outcomes for children.

Childcare and early years practitioners

About the Hampshire Youth Justice Service (HYJS)

Youth Offending Teams or Youth Justice Services were set up by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Business support - Early Years, Wraparound and Out of School Childcare

Business support and advice for Early Years Education and childcare providers

Evidence of eligibility needed for a Gateway Card or Gateway Card+

Further information on accepted evidence when applying

Services for Young Children Calendar of Events

Briefings and events delivered by Services for Young Children.

Transition

Help with the transition process for a child with additional needs transitioning to school or another setting

Support for working parents

The importance of family-friendly policies to support parents into work and improve the retention of staff. Find out about rights to maternity leave, paternity leave, parental leave and flexible working.

Back to Basics

Empowering parents and carers to support their child’s emotional wellbeing within the home

Health and wellbeing Support for families Support for young people

SfYC Portage Support

Portage is a home visiting educational service for families with children from nine months old to statutory school age, who have additional needs and meet the Portage referral criteria

Why your child may not be eligible for specialist services

If your child doesn't meet the criteria for specialist services, you should have been given a copy of the eligibility criteria. If you think the criteria weren't applied fairly, ask the social worker who assessed your child to review the decision.

Autumn 2026 SENCO Time to Talk Support Group - Event in Eastleigh

Morning session: 10am to midday

Autumn 2026 SENCO Time to Talk Support Group - Event in Andover

Morning session: 10:00am to midday

Autumn 2026 SENCO Time to Talk Support Group - Event in Petersfield

Morning session: 10am to midday

Choosing quality childcare and early years education

Quality childcare and early years education is essential for all children as evidence suggests that attending these services can improve children’s outcomes

Autumn 2026 SENCO Time to Talk Support Group - Event in Totton

Morning session: 10am to midday

Individual Education Plans

An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is sometimes called a personalised plan or a targeted plan

Summer 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - Fareham, Gosport and Havant - online

Evening session: 6pm to 7pm

Summer 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - East Hampshire and Winchester - online

Evening sessions: 6pm to 7pm

Summer 2026 - Childcare Development Officer Business Surgery Sessions - Fareham, Gosport and Havant - online

Morning sessions: 10am to 11am, 11am to 12pm