Early years and childcare

Early years and childcare conference

We host an early years and childcare conference every year. The next conference will take place in 2023 as part of our festival of lifelong learning.

Early years and childcare resources

We have a wide range of early years and childcare resources available to download and share.

A guide to recruiting well for early years and childcare

Guidance on effective recruitment and induction in early years and childcare settings.

Quality Assured Lifelong Learning (QALL)

Lifelong learning covers formal, informal and workplace learning. This page has information about Quality Assured Lifelong Learning (QALL).

National Occupational Standards (NOS)

NOS are UK standards of performance that people are expected to achieve in their work, search the NOS standards needed for a job role.

Family justice

Family justice is the system through which disputes relating to children and families may be resolved. It includes the work of the Family Court.

Effective supervision in social care, early years and childcare

How to provide effective supervision and appraisal in social care, early years and childcare settings.