Childcare providers and Early Years practitioners

Attendance policy for childcare providers

How childcare providers record, monitor and promote regular attendance

Early years forums

Early Years Forums are collaborative networks for professionals

Early Years Reference Group (EYRG)

The Early Years Reference Group brings together providers and the council

Advertising for childcare businesses

Information on free advertising opportunities for childcare

Your Early Help Team

Information and contact details for the early help team

Support for Early Years Settings

Staffordshire County Council's Early Years Team provide a range of guidance and support from our dedicated service.

Funded places

This page gives childcare providers an overview of Early Education Funded (EEF) places, including key forms, payment dates, guidance, and links to extra funding.

Integrated Reviews - the 2-year check

Integrated Reviews bring together the health and early‑years 2‑year checks into one coordinated review of a child’s development.

Disability Access Fund (DAF)

The Disability Access Fund (DAF) gives early years providers a one‑off annual payment to help children with disabilities access their funded childcare.

Safeguarding guidance for early years settings

On this page, childcare providers will find information, advice and guidance on safeguarding in early years.

The Practitioner Hub now contains information on all the training and learning available for all early years practitioners (including childminders) working at a Staffordshire based early years setting.

Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)

Early Years Pupil Premium aims to improve the outcomes for eligible children receiving additional support when accessing the funded entitlements.