Improving quality and raising standards in early years

We're committed to ensuring children in Barnsley get the best early years experience they can, and we support schools, childminders and other childcare settings to deliver high quality early years education and childcare.

We provide advice and guidance in a variety of areas, including the early years foundation stage and statutory framework, support with setting up a childcare business, updates on legislation and putting this into practice, and help to prepare your early years provision for its Ofsted inspection.

With our support, you can be assured that every child in your care gets the best start to their lifelong learning.