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Early Years education and childcare providers

Find resources to support Early Years Education and childcare providers in Hampshire

Information for professionals

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.

Childcare and early years

Information for parents and carers who are looking for childcare and early years education services in Hampshire

Training

Find training courses available to childminders, early years and playwork practitioners working in or linked to childcare settings in Hampshire and registered with Ofsted

Early Years Pupil Premium

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

Early Learning for 2-Year-Olds Funding

Guidance for Early Years Education and childcare providers on offering flexibility to parents with their free early years education entitlement

Childcare and Early Years Education

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

Support for families

Autumn 2026 Early Years and Out of School Childcare, Designated Safeguarding Lead support meeting/webinar - online

Afternoon session: 1pm to 3pm

Autumn 2026 Early Years and Out of School Childcare, Designated Safeguarding Lead support meeting/webinar - online

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

Autumn 2026 Early Years and Out of School Childcare, Designated Safeguarding Lead support meeting/webinar - online

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

Disability Access Fund

The Disability Access Fund (DAF) is money that childcare providers can use to support children with disabilities or special educational needs.

Support for special needs Support for families

Services for Young Children

Services for Young Children (SfYC) Offices - Hampshire

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

Working Families Entitlement

Eligibility, codes and appeals process

Hampshire childcare market and sufficiency assessment

Find reports on the childcare market and sufficiency assessments across 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.

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).

Transition

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

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

Business support and advice for Early Years Education and childcare providers

Services for Young Children Calendar of Events

Briefings and events delivered by Services for Young Children.

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

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

Types of childcare and early years education provision

Types of childcare and early years education provision in Hampshire

Individual Education Plans

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