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Careers in childcare and early years

This is a vitally important sector which needs staff at all levels to provide the quality care and education that young and older children deserve.

Plan and fund your qualification training

Find out about qualifying courses for careers in early years education

Funded childcare for working families

Eligible Working Families of children from 9 months may be, or may soon be, eligible for funded Early Years Education (EYE) with registered childcare providers

Financial support for children in Early Years Education

Eligible families are entitled to Early Years Education (EYE) funding based on the age of the child and eligibility criteria

Support for families Support for young people Support for special needs

Quality improvement

Guidance for early years education and childcare providers on using self-evaluation for continual improvement

Improvement Support Programme (ISP)

Support from Services for Young Children to childcare settings to deliver an Improvement Support Programme

The Healthy Early Years (HEY) programme

Learn how the Healthy Early Years Audit helps Early Years Education and childcare settings to develop the health and well-being of their children and staff