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About the Hampshire Youth Justice Service (HYJS)

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

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

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

Business support and advice for Early Years Education and childcare providers

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).

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

Transition

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

Types of childcare and early years education provision

Types of childcare and early years education provision in Hampshire

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

About the early years and childcare training and support service

Early years and childcare training and support has a strong reputation for delivering high quality training and support to early years and childcare providers, as well as providing a trusted perspective on early years teaching practice.

Apply for a Gateway Card or Gateway Card+

The Gateway Card and Gateway Card+ are free. They give you access to community activities, play schemes and buddy schemes through the short breaks programme.

Support for families Support for young people Support for special needs

Financial support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and disabilities

need to provide considerably higher levels of support to a child during the majority of their time at a provision. ... Family Fund helps families of disabled or seriously ill children by giving grants and information relating to the care of the child.

Autumn 2026 Headcount Adjustments Q&A event - online webinar

Morning session: 10am to 11:30am

Autumn 2026 Headcount Adjustments Q&A event - online webinar

Evening session: 6.30pm to 8pm

Early Years Pupil Premium

Early Years Pupil Premium funding for three and four year old children attending an early years education setting

Individual Education Plans

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

Autumn 2026 Birth to Four/webinar - online

Afternoon session: 1pm to 3pm

Autumn 2026 Birth to Four/webinar - online

Morning session: 9:30am to 11:30am

Early Years National Funding Formula (EYNFF)

Guidance for Early Years Education and childcare providers on the Early Years National Funding Formula

Autumn 2026 Birth to Four/webinar - online

Evening session: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Early Years Foundation Stage

Help for Early Years Education and childcare providers with meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework

Hampshire Leading Foundation Stage Practitioner

Find out about the support service provided to Early Years Education and childcare providers by Leading Foundation Stage Practitioners

Next Steps to promote your business and to offer Early Years Education (EYE) funding

Register with Hampshire County Council to deliver the Early Years Education (EYE) free funding for 2, 3 and 4 year old children

Home Learning: Building Blocks for Lifelong Learning

Research has shown that the quality of the home learning environment is more important for children’s development than parents’/carers occupation and education.

Childcare support from your employer

Employees should seek advice from their employer in the first instance about the following support

Help if you are in education

Students should talk to their college, sixth form or university about the funding that is available