Early years - inclusion

Supporting children with SEND and requesting additional support

As an early years provider, you can request additional support through your area SENCO and our inclusion support referral form

Applying for top-up funding

Some children may be entitled to additional funding to their standard early years funding entitlement 

MAISEY

How to make an online referral to support an early years child who accesses help from multiple services

Two year old progress check

Use our example progress check form to review a child’s progress and to provide parents and carers with a summary of the child’s development

Supporting children and families where English is not their first language

Resources and videos to help early years settings and parents when English is an additional language

Supporting refugee and asylum seeking families and children

Useful resources to help raise awareness of relevant issues and provide practical ideas for strategies and support

Inclusion link programme

A programme designed to help children who face specific challenges when moving to a new educational setting

Disability access fund (DAF) for early years providers

If a child receives disability living allowance, they may be eligible for further funding through DAF which is paid directly to their early years provider

Useful inclusion documents and resources

Documents and links that early years providers may find helpful

North Somerset occupational therapy sensory processing videos 

Informative and practical videos led by occupational therapist Debbie Meintjes on YouTube

Education psychology service training library

Browse our selection of videos, with new topics being added based on the feedback from schools, preschools and colleges