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
A number of key messages on living with Covid-19 in education and childcare settings.
KCC’s Virtual School Kent (VSK) has become the first virtual school to be awarded the National Nurturing Virtual School Programme Award.
4 Feb
We are pleased to inform you that the Fuel Costs Support Voucher scheme is now available to Kent residents, in partnership with Green Doctors.
Reconnect: Kent Children and Young People is working with Kent’s newly formed Digital Kent team to tackle digital exclusion.
This service is provided by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of Kent County Council.

Early years and childcare bulletin
View the recent early years and childcare bulletin.