What We Do

Early Years Supports

The Shared Future Policy Agenda and will work towards implementation of the policy throughout the Early Years network.

Early Years Provides

In furtherance of the Early Years aims, objectives, values and principles, Early Years provides the following support activities for the early years sector:

• A team of highly qualified Early Years Specialists working with local community based playgroups, parent-toddler groups, full day care groups and after school providers to support ongoing quality improvements in early years services and family support services.
• Community Development workers who support the development of voluntary management committees, based on sound community development principles and practices.
• A team of Early Years Trainers who provide a range of accredited training and assessment opportunities including basic initial training, ongoing professional development opportunities and training and support activities for parents.
• A team of High/Scope Training and Development workers who support settings to implement the High/Scope approach.
• A finance and administration team who provide support and advice on a range of financial and administrative issues, including a comprehensive insurance service, payroll support and financial management.
• An Information Research and Publication service providing a range of information services including updates of recent national and international research.
• A funding support team who provide information and support on accessing a range of early years funding opportunities, including European, Lottery and Charitable Trust Funding.
• A consultancy service which provides advice, training and support on a range of strategic, policy and lobbying issues related to early years.
• Specialist support and advice to develop appropriate childcare solutions in rural communities.

Early Years is committed to working in partnership with the community, voluntary, independent and statutory sectors to promote the development of high quality early years services for all children.