Early Help

Early help is all about providing help to families who find that they’re struggling

Home Learning Support for Parents

Information that can help you in supporting your child’s development at home.

Funding for 2-year-olds

Families with 2-year-old children who meet the criteria can apply for funding

30 hours extended entitlement

Working parents of 3 and 4 year olds will need to meet the criteria to be eligible for up to 30 hours a week funded childcare

Early Years entitlement for parents

All 3 and 4 year olds are entitled to up to 15 hours of funded early education or childcare a week

Early Years pupil premium information for parents

Information on the criteria and how to apply for the pupil premium

Early Years training and resources

Training opportunities through workshops for providers across a range of topics

Speech, language and communication recommended resources

Links to useful resources and information that can help you in supporting all children

Useful links for Early Years Providers

Useful links to different websites we work closely with to bring Early Years providers up to date and helpful information

Early Years key partner contacts

Helpful contact information for our key partners, including Somerset’s Area SENCos, Children’s Social Care Team and the Entitlements Team

Early Years Communities

We have developed 11 Early Years Communities across the county to support practitioners who deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage

Early Years contact information

Helpful local authority contact information for providers working in Early Years.

Starting a childcare business

Advice and suggestions to help you start up your own childcare business, including Childminders, Nurseries, Pre-schools, Holiday Clubs and After School Care

Working with children

Includes information on how to advertise or apply for an Early Years job vacancy

Representation for providers

How childcare providers are represented at decision-making bodies and how providers' voices can be heard

Early Years entitlement information for providers

All 3 and 4 years olds are entitled to 15 hours of free early years entitlement, or nursery funding, a week

Early Years pupil premium information for providers

Information on the pupil premium and qualifying criteria

Funding for 2-year-olds, information for providers

Families with 2-year-old children can apply for funding

Disability Access Fund

Money that is available to a nominated childcare provider once a year

30 hours funded childcare – Provider Information

Early years entitlement for working parents of 3 and 4 year olds - information and updates to help providers

Early Years Foundation Stage

The new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is mandatory for all early years providers

Promoting Equality and Diversity in Early Years

English as an Additional Language, racial incidents and Special Educational Needs