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Early Years Hub for practitioners
'Brilliant Beginnings for ALL Children' Welcome to the Bi-Borough Early Years Hub, a dedicated platform to support Early Years Practitioners and Childminders in Kensington and Chelsea. In this section, we aim to provide you with important updates, information and guidance, which hopefully you will find useful.…Early Years in schools
Welcome to the Kensington and Chelsea Early Years Hub, a dedicated space for Early Years provision in maintained schools in Kensington and Chelsea. In this section, we aim to provide you with important updates, information and guidance, which hopefully you will find useful. Please feel…Early Years Inspection Toolkit
Please access the Early Years Inspection Toolkit on this link.Early Years Nutrition - guidance for Early Years Providers
Please explore the sections below to access information and guidance on nutrition and food preparation:Early Years Premium (EYPP) for practitioners
The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) gives providers additional funding to support disadvantaged 3- and 4-year-old pupils who meet the eligibility criteria. Hourly rate The current rates can be accessed on the following page: Kensington and Chelsea EY funding rates. Eligibility Three and four-year olds will…Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding given to early years providers to improve the education they provide to some 3 and 4-year-olds. Providers will use the money in ways that they think will support your child’s learning and development. This should be…The Education System in the UK
In the UK, education is compulsory for all children between the ages of 5 (4 in Northern Ireland) and 16. In addition, the National Curriculum in England and Wales is constructed in five Key Stages: 1. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Non-compulsory stage of education for…Educational Psychology Consultation Service training
Our SLA for Schools: The EPCS offers a large range of training to schools promoted through our Schools SLA and through our school link EPs. We encourage schools to think about additional services they would like that relate to child and educational psychology and to request…Emotional wellbeing and mental health support and resources
The mental health, mood and emotional wellbeing of children and young people is every bit as important as their physical health. Mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder are common. One in four adults will experience some kind of mental health problem…Equality, diversity and inclusion
This section is being developed to provide you with useful information and resources concerning equality, diversity and inclusion:EYFS (information for practitioners)
Well Comm training for EYFSFamily Advice and financial support
In this page you may find information about different types of financial support:Family Hub newsletters
Please click on the links below to access the latest Kensington and Chelsea Family Hubs newsletters: 2025 February 2024 December October September Summer edition May March February 2023 December September July May March February 2022 December September July June May April 2021 December November July…Family hubs and children's centres locations and timetables
There are several locations where you can access services. Find out where is your nearest Family Hub and the current timetable: Locations North Summer timetable 2026 South Summer Timetable 2026Financial support to help with childcare costs
Providers will set their own fees for wraparound places, so prices will vary. Parents will pay their wraparound childcare provider directly for their child’s place. Parents eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit Childcare will be able to use the support to help pay for wraparound care. Tax-Free Childcare could…Finding a nursery or childminder offering the 30 hours government-funded childcare for eligible working parents
The 30 hours government-funded entitlement can used at any Ofsted-registered provider that are also registered to accept these hours, such as: nursery classes in primary schools private nursery schools private or voluntary pre-schools or playgroups private or voluntary day nurseries nursery units of independent schools …Fire safety
The London Fire Brigade website provides information on common risks within the home and how to reduce them. The site provides information on how to conduct your own home fire safety check as well as further support if you are worried about a child or young…Food offers (free breakfast club programme)
Magic Breakfast – Discounted Food ProductsMagic Breakfast are offering a range of discounted breakfast products inclusive of delivery, ordered via their brand-new dedicated platform. Schools are welcome to place a trial order. Find the full product list and ordering platform on Magic Breakfast’s website. Morrisons – Free Anytime…Fostering and adoption
The Kensington and Chelsea Adoption Service is now run by Coram Ambitious for Adoption. If you are enquiring about Adopting a Child please contact [email protected] If you are enquiring about Post Adoption Support please contact [email protected] If you are enquiring about your birth or adoption records prior to 1975 (National Children’s Adoption Association) please…Free breakfast club programme resources
The government is committed to delivering on its pledge to provide a free breakfast club in every state-funded school with primary-aged children. The free breakfast clubs programme will support the government's aims of giving every pupil regardless of their background the best start in life, breaking…Free breakfast clubs in schools
The Government have introduced free breakfast clubs - 30-minute sessions before school where children get a free breakfast so they to start every day ready to learn. Currently more than 180,000 pupils in the most disadvantaged communities are able to access free breakfast clubs. As…Free school meals (FSM)
Free school meals is a government initiative which provides children with a nutritious meal during term time. You can apply for free school meals if your child is in full time education and you receive any of the following benefits: Universal Credit (provided you have an…From preconception to two years old
The 'Best Start in Life' is a new government strategy, which aims to provide the best opportunities and support for children right from the beginning, so they can thrive. It means helping families to support their children to succeed through everyday experiences, high-quality learning and…