National Children’s Bureau - Foundation Years

The Foundation Years website is best place to find information and support if you work in the early years and childcare delivering services for children and families. The broad range of information available on the website is developed by government, professionals, and the voluntary / community sector. It is continually updated with the latest news, information, and resources.

You can subscribe to their newsletter to stay up-to-date with news from the Early Years sector and guidance on how government policies may affect you.

The Foundation Years website is funded by the DfE Early Years VCS programme and brought to you by the National Children's Bureau.

Related Documents:

• Action for Children - What to Expect, When (PDF 2.9MB)
• Ambitious about Autism - Right from the Start: Early Years Parent Toolkit (Link)
• Communication Trust - Through the Eyes of a Child: 0-6 Months (Video)
• Communication Trust - Through the Eyes of a Child: 6-12 Months (Video)
• Communication Trust - Through the Eyes of a Child: 1-2 Years (Video)
• Communication Trust - Through the Eyes of a Child: 2-3 Years (Video)
• Contact - Factsheet: Help in the Early Years When Your Child Has Additional Needs (PDF 217KB)
• Contact - Parent Guide: How to Access Free Childcare for Disabled 2 to 4 Year-Olds (PDF 480KB)
• Council for Disabled Children - SEN and Disability in the Early Years Toolkit (Link)
• DfE - Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (Link)
• NCC Children, Families and Education (CFE) - Early Years SEND Descriptors (PDF 232KB)
• NCC - Help with Early Education and Childcare Costs for 2, 3, or 4 Year-Olds (Link)
• NCC Local Offer - Quick Guide to SENCos in the Early Years (PDF 396KB)
• NCC Local Offer - Quick Guide to the Disability Access Fund (PDF 498KB)
• NCC SEND Support Service - Guide to Fine Motor Skills from 0 to 1 Year-Old (PDF 621KB)
• NCC SEND Support Service - Guide to Fine Motor Skills for 1 to 2 Year-Olds (PDF 678KB)
• NCC SEND Support Service - Guide to Fine Motor Skills for 2 to 3 Year-Olds (PDF 625KB)
• NCC SEND Support Service - Guide to Fine Motor Skills for 3 to 4 Year-Olds (PDF 681KB)
• NCC SEND Support Service - Guide to Fine Motor Skills for 4 to 5 Year-Olds (PDF 677KB)
• NHS – Your Pregnancy and Baby Guide (Link)
• NHS – Your Pregnancy and Baby Guide: Your Baby’s Health and Development Reviews (Link)