2-year EYFS and Health Visitor 2-2.5-year review

• EYFS 2‑year Progress Check (early years setting) – a review from your child’s nursery or childcare setting to check how they are developing and learning.

• Health Visitor Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ / ASQ‑SE) review – a questionnaire to help look at your child’s development, including social and emotional wellbeing.

• Early Learning and childcare (15 hours) – information and support to access funded childcare hours for eligible 2‑year‑olds.

• Best Start Family Hub early language and parenting support – groups, advice, and activities to support your child’s language development and parenting skills.

• Flu immunisation – information and support about your child’s annual flu vaccination.

NO: Continue to access universal Health Visiting and Early Help Family Hub services

YES: Access to targeted services listed below:

• Speech and Language Therapy (SALT) referral – support with a referral if there are concerns about your child’s speech, language, or communication.

• Early Years SEND Team involvement – specialist support to help early years settings meet your child’s additional needs.

• Portage / Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy support – specialist help to support your child’s development, movement, and everyday skills.

• Paediatric or Audiology referral – referrals for medical or hearing assessments if needed.

• Early Help / Family Hub targeted groups – focused groups and support for families who may need extra help.

• SENIF funding application – support with applying for Special Educational Needs Inclusion Funding to help your child thrive in their early years setting.

If difficulties are ongoing, your child could access specialist services such as:

• Complex Needs Panel – a multi‑agency meeting where professionals come together to plan the best support for children with more complex needs.

• ASD / neurodevelopmental pathway referral – a referral to specialist services to better understand your child’s development and any possible neurodevelopmental differences.

• Educational Psychologist (EP) involvement – specialist support to help understand your child’s learning and development and advise on the right support.

• High Needs Funding (HNF) – support with applications for extra funding to help meet your child’s significant needs in their early years setting.

• Beginning discussions about an EHC Needs Assessment – early conversations about whether your child may need an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment to plan longer‑term support.

3-4 years: nursery