The Early Years Alliance is the largest and most representative early years membership
organisation in England.

We believe that all children should have the best possible start in life

Early Years Direct

Advice and information

Safeguarding

If you work in the early years sector, it is important you comply to safeguarding measures to ensure the wellbeing of all the children at your setting.

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Employing and managing early years staff

The skills and wellbeing of the staff in an early years provision are important factors in creating high standards of education and care for children.

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Equality and inclusive practice

Early years settings play a crucial part in offering support to the most vulnerable children and families within disadvantaged communities.

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Alliance support

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Insurance

Designed to suit each type of early years provision

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Payslip service

Comprehensive and secure support for your setting

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Business Blocks

Helping you to build and maintain effective a business model

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Qualifications and training

EYA Central

Visit our one-stop-shop for early years training and resources

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Qualifications

Explore our range of high-quality early years qualifications and apprenticeships

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In-house training

Access our high-quality private team workshops and bespoke training face-to-face or virtually

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Latest news

The Education Committee has launched an inquiry into the early years sector looking at issues around the sustainability of the workforce, families’ access to services and the quality of outcomes for young children. 
Over half a million to benefit from government-funded places, government claims.
Leading organisations from across the early years and education sectors have written an open letter to the education secretary, warning of the impact of underfunding on the early years sector
Poor pay and career progression in early years workforce could hamper the expansion of the early entitlement scheme, new research has found.

A new campaign to make parents aware of the risks and dangers posed by small, everyday items has been launched by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). 

Baroness Valerie Amos has been appointed by health and social care secretary Wes Streeting to lead a national NHS maternity and neonatal care investigation. 

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