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