Early Years and Childcare

Read the Kent Early Years and Childcare Strategy 2020-2023 on the KCC website.

Sufficiency and Sustainability

Support and information for providers on sufficient and sustainable settings.
Improvement and Standards

Advice, support and training for all Early Years and childcare providers.
Equality and Inclusion

Advice, support and training for equality and inclusion including Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
Partnership and Integration

Support and information for providers on partnership working with settings and parents.
Free Early Education

Support and information for providers delivering free early education for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.
Kent Early Years and Childcare Provider Association

Information about this Association which is representative of all Early Years and Childcare provide types across Kent.
Kent Country Parks

Offering outdoor learning for all ages and abilities.

News articles

Design a trophy for this year's wellbeing awards

24 Apr

Pupils are invited to draw or paint a design that will be turned into a trophy for the winners of the Kent Mental Wellbeing Awards 2024.

Marking another ReferKent milestone

22 Apr

ReferKent has welcomed its 200th organisation.

Dingley's Promise training - early years inclusion programme

19 Apr

Dingley’s Promise Training is bringing about a fundamental change in early years practice across England.

Are you attending the Schools and Academies Show?

26 Mar

Come along to the Excel London on Wednesday 1 May for the Schools and Academies Show.

Emotional wellbeing newsletter March 2024

20 Mar

In our latest newsletter we explore Functional Neurological Disorder, share training opportunities and the latest information on School Network meetings.