Childcare and early years settings
Information for professionals who work in childcare and early years settings in Lancashire
Childcare and early years settings
Information for professionals who work in childcare and early years settings in Lancashire
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Early years support and training
Packages of support, training courses, publications and information for early years settings.
Setting up new childcare or expanding existing provision
Support setting up new childcare or expanding existing provision including; nursery provision, out of school provision or holiday clubs, childcare on school sites or becoming a childminder.
Safeguarding
Information, guidance and tools to support childcare providers in their roles and responsibilities of keeping children safe.
Business support for childcare providers
Business planning and support tools for schools and childcare settings including childminders.
Early education funding (EEF)
Two and three year old funding information for childcare providers and professionals including the online headcount and provider portal and two year olds referral form.
Childcare sufficiency
The Childcare Sufficiency Assessment maps supply of, demand for and analyses potential gaps in the local childcare market. This data can help you to know your market when setting up or expanding childcare provision.
Children looked after guidance for early years settings
About children looked after (CLA), Personal Education Plans (PEP) and the updated Lancashire nursery PEP.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
Includes SEN support and EHC plans, inclusion fund (previously known as additional inclusion support or AIS), educational psychologists and SEND toolkits.
Vacancies in early years settings
Early years vacancies across Lancashire.