Early Years and Childcare
Read the Kent Early Years and Childcare Strategy 2020-2023 on the KCC website.
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Sufficiency and Sustainability
Support and information for providers on sufficient and sustainable settings.
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Improvement and Standards
Advice, support and training for all Early Years and childcare providers.
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Equality and Inclusion
Advice, support and training for equality and inclusion including Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
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Partnership and Integration
Support and information for providers on partnership working with settings and parents.
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Free Early Education
Support and information for providers delivering free early education for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
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Kent Early Years and Childcare Provider Association
Information about this Association which is representative of all Early Years and Childcare provide types across Kent.
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Kent Country Parks
Offering outdoor learning for all ages and abilities.
News articles
Cold weather increases health risks for all age groups, but young children can be particularly vulnerable when temperatures fall because they lose body heat quicker than adults.
Training videos recorded on various topics to provide a short introduction to any member of staff who are working in health, care, education and VSCE’s in NHS Kent and Medway ICB area.
14 Nov
Free winter reading event for children.
Anna Freud in partnership with and funded by the Department for Education have just launched a new resource hub for mental health leads on the Mentally Healthy Schools website.
1 Nov
We want to know what you think about our priorities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Early years and childcare bulletin
View the recent early years and childcare bulletin.