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

Reconnect Summer Opportunities

13 Jul

Information for sharing with parents, accessing Reconnect discount voucher for pupils entitled to FSM, Leisure Centre and Bus Pass offers, and more.

KCC Cabinet Member for Education and Skills update

13 Jul

An update from Councillor Shellina Prendergast, KCC Cabinet Member for Education and Skills on Pupil Premium Funding and the post-16 landscape.

Help Us Help You - summer surge campaign

13 Jul

A message from the Kent and Medway NHS CCG.

Green light for schools to enter eco awards

13 Jul

Schools that are excellent at energy saving, great at gardening, or super at road safety can have their work recognised in the Green School Awards 2021.

Create happy and healthy walk-to-school winners

13 Jul

Still time to sign up for the award-winning Active Wow and excite pupils about adopting healthier habits and arriving at school alert and ready to learn.