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
Come along to the Excel London on Wednesday 1 May for the Schools and Academies Show.
In our latest newsletter we explore Functional Neurological Disorder, share training opportunities and the latest information on School Network meetings.
The Department for Education (DfE) has secured £1.25 billion to support eligible settings with the increased teachers’ pension scheme employer contribution rate in financial year 2024 to 2025.
The Kent Safeguarding Children Multi-Agency Partnership (KSCMP) wishes to remind professionals of the Kent Escalation and Professional Challenge policy.
We want to hear what you think about the proposals to improve the model of support for children in early years settings (including childminders) across the county.
Early years and childcare bulletin
View the recent early years and childcare bulletin.