Early Years and Childcare
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Sufficiency and sustainability
Support and information for providers on sufficient and sustainable settings.
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Early Years and Childcare Quality Team
Advice, support and training for all Early Years and childcare providers.
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Childminding Quality and Sufficiency Team
A wealth of experience to support all childminders at every stage of their career, from those already established to those just starting out.
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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.
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Collaborations, communication and information
Information about collaborations, the Children and Families and Information Service and communications.
News articles
Early years providers and schools can now apply for funding to form an early education partnership.
New edition is now available.
Kent’s first international Early Years festival, 22-31 May 2026
We are pleased to share edition four of the LESAS Child Protection Newsletter for 2025-26, designed to support safeguarding practice in education settings.
The Autism Education Trust training licence in Kent enters its fourth year in September 2027 with a rebrand.
Early years and childcare bulletin
View the recent early years and childcare bulletin.