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IMPORTANT - Scheduled Maintenance on Wednesday 8th April 2026

Please be aware that planned maintenance will take place on Wednesday 8th April 2026 from 8:30AM. During this time, the Early Years website will be temporarily unavailable for the day.

Please do ensure you have anything you may need downloaded/saved. We do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Early Years

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Literacy

Literacy is crucial for children to develop a life-long love of reading. Reading consists of two dimensions: language comprehension and word reading. Language comprehension (necessary for both reading and writing) starts from birth. It only develops when adults talk with children about the world around them and the books (stories and non-fiction) they read with them, and enjoy rhymes, poems and songs together.

Childminding Week 2026

This year, we are celebrating Childminding Week 11 to 17 May 2026. The theme for 2026 is ‘Magic of Childminding’.

Best Start in Life

The Childcare Choices website has now been replaced with 'Best Start in Life' all internet searches for childcare choices, will now take the user to this website.

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Welcome to the Early Years Website.

The Early Years team provides a service that ensures the Local Authority meets its statutory duty to secure sufficient high quality Funded Early Education places for 9 months to 4-year-olds, and sufficient childcare for 0-14/18 year old's whose parents are in work or training to return to work.

HAVE YOU SEEN?

Thinking of working in Early Years and Childcare?

A job in early years and childcare is unique and rewarding. You get to be part of a child’s early education and help to shape their future. No matter what the day brings, you’ll feel joy in seeing children grow, learn and flourish. And there are lots of different types of roles.

For further information, please click here

UPDATES

SENCO Updates

The Early Years SENCO updates covers national and local developments in all aspects of Special Educational Needs and Disability. Termly information including specific training, guidance and links to other services.

Spring 2026 SENCO Updates

UPDATES

Local Guidance for offering funded places

Please ensure you familarise yourself with the Buckinghamshire Council's guidance on "Local management of the Funded Entitlement for 9 months to 4-year-olds".

To view the guidance, please click here

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