This guidance is for practitioners who are seeking information about the early years stronger practice hubs programme and the hubs that have been established in every government office region across England.
Hubs support other early years settings to improve outcomes for children in their local community, specifically focusing on those areas that were most affected by COVID-19, such as:
personal, social and emotional development
communication and language
early literacy and maths
Updates to this page
Published 12 July 2023 Last updated 30 October 2024 +show all updates
Updated to reflect changes in Hub partners. Removed SEND to Learn Nursery, Deborah Savoy (childminder), Hungerford Nursery School Centre for Children and Families and Kiddies Playhouse. Added Goosehill Nursery, Paula-Jane Wylie (childminder) and Little Owl Childcare Woodland Nursery.
The programme is funded until late March 2025. We have updated the background section.
Removed partner 'The Oaks Primary School' from the East of England stronger practice hub.
Added partner 'Pen Green Centre' to the East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.
Added partner 'Claire's Little Farmers' to the Yorkshire and Humber Together Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.
Added Claire Fitzgerald (childminder) to the list of partners for the Heart - Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub.
Added partner Ludwick Nursery School to East of England Hub 1.
Added partner Kim Barnetson - Kims Kids Childminder to East of England Hub 1. Removed partner Pen Green Centre (0 to 3 provision) from East Midlands Hub 2 and partner Beckys Tiny Teddies from South West Hub 2.
Added names of 6 early years stronger practice hubs. Removed Adderley Nursery School from West Midlands Heart Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub. Added Muddy Boots as a partner setting for Yorkshire and Humber Together Early Years Stronger Practice Hub. Added local authority names to the lead settings.
