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Childcare and Early Years Education

Types of childcare available, financial support options and information about Early Years Education (EYE)

Support for families

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 Education Funding

Help for Early Years Education and childcare providers in Hampshire with Early Years Education funding provided by Central Government

Working in childcare, early years or wraparound care

Working in childcare, early years or wraparound care in Hampshire (including childminding), Find out about qualifications, registration, training and search for childcare jobs.

Services for Young Children

Services for Young Children (SfYC) Offices - Hampshire

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.

Moodle

Learn about the Moodle site from Services for Young Children

Children in Care

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

Services for Young Children Calendar of Events

Briefings and events delivered by Services for Young Children.

Services for Young Children Inclusion Team

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

Hampshire childcare market and sufficiency assessment

Find reports on the childcare market and sufficiency assessments across Hampshire

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).

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

Business support and advice for Early Years Education and childcare providers

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

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.

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

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

Early Years Pupil Premium

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

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 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 and Childcare Consultations

Find information on consultations relating to Early Years Education and childcare