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

94% of recently-inspected early years settings were satisfied with the way their inspection was carried out, according to a new survey.
Over 500,000 children are benefitting from government-funded early education and childcare, according to data released today by the Department for Education (DfE).
Over two million free toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste have been delivered to three- to five-year-olds in the most deprived areas of England in a large-scale dental health drive

Olivia Bailey, MP for Reading West and Mid Berkshire, has been appointed to the role of early education minister, the government has confirmed.

Ofsted has today confirmed the rollout new reforms to education inspections, which it says will offer families “more detail about their children’s education”. 

The government is inviting more schools to bid for up to £150,000 of funding from a £45 million pot to create a further 300 new or expanded school-based nurseries from September 2026.
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