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
Kent County Council has recently launched a new Family Hubs offer, providing services to families expecting a baby and for children aged 0 to 19.
State-funded primary schools will be invited to bid for capital funding to create or expand on-site nurseries.
If you’re thinking about returning to practice, the message from staff in the NHS is ‘go for it’.
In Spring 2023 the previous Government announced its ambition that all parents and carers of primary school-aged children will be able to access term-time childcare in their local area, if they need it, from 8am to 6pm so that parents can access employment and improve labour market participation.
3 Sep
Advice and guidance from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Early years and childcare bulletin
View the recent early years and childcare bulletin.