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Early years continuing professional development and support

The Department for Education (DfE) funds a range of training and support for early years educators and leaders. It's available online or in person, depending on the programme. Online training offers flexibility, allowing educators to access it at convenient times. Stronger practice hubs provide additional support and networking opportunities both online and face to face.

More sources of online support

Explore a range of online resources and tools designed to assist early years settings, practitioners, and families in supporting children's development and learning.

Help for early years providers: resources, activities and support for childminders and educators working with children aged 0 to 5 years.

Foundation Years: news, policy and resources for early years professionals.

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework: the standards that schools and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to age 5.

Development Matters: non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.

Progress check at age 2: guidance for early years educators completing the EYFS progress check.

Reception improvement offer: further details on the online and in-person school support and professional development available for improving teaching and leadership of reception.