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What we offer

Membership

This entitles you to advice and support, access to lobbying and a chance to influence policy, regular copies of our newsletter, membership rates for training, conferences and seminars, publications and videos. As a member you will also receive access to a discounted insurance scheme and access to our member's area on our website.

Support and advice

We have a team of specialists and development workers who work with groups to help them develop the quality of the work they do with children and ensure that the children are learning through play in the first years of their life.

Accreditation

We have a voluntary accreditation process for groups to assist them in working towards high quality in their settings. A set of quality benchmark standards, based on international best practice, have been devised and groups work with their Advisor to meet these benchmarks.

Training

Our training is for parents, all adults working with young children in pre-school settings, SureStart, nursery and foundation stage and management committees. All of our training helps develop the confidence and competence of the participants in the understanding of play and the needs of young children.

Information

We have an Information Centre with a large range of books, periodicals and magazines available for reference or to purchase. There is internet access and a quiet area for study.

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