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The Early Years Programme

You have the staff. We have the training. Together, we’ll help your nursery thrive.

Programme Overview

The Early Years Training Programme is designed for nurseries seeking to upskill their staff with accredited and practical training. Delivered fully online, the programme provides interactive courses, reporting, and administrative support — ensuring teams remain compliant, confident, and inspired in their roles. We handle onboarding, administration, and reporting so you can focus on your staff’s development.        

Flexible subscription plans make it simple to get started and keep your whole team confident, compliant, and inspired. Contact us for your free quote today!

Choose from a wide range of core, developmental, and enrichment courses, with the customisation to integrate your own policies and create custom training where needed. Take a look at the list of courses below!

 

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🚨SPECIAL OFFER 🚨

Limited-Time Offer: Get the Early Years Programme at a Reduced Price Until the End of 2025!

Unlock your teams full potential, at a discounted price!

 

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Core Early Years and Safeguarding Courses

    • Safeguarding
    • Prevent Duty
    • British Values
    • County Lines
    • FGM Awareness
    • Health & Safety
    • Food Hygiene
    • Safer Eating
    • Safer Sleeping
    • EYFS Changes
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Child Development and Practice Courses

    • Understanding Schemas
    • Understanding Early Years Teaching
    • Getting started with Phonics
    • Baby Care & Development
    • Working with SEND (Special Educational Needs) 

Practical and Enrichment Courses

    • Makaton
    • Maths in the Early Years
    • Forest School Activities
    • Inspiring Outdoor Play
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Leadership and Professional Roles Courses

    • Leading with Confidence in Early Years
    • Your Role in the Nursery

Customisation

We do the hard work for you!

Policy & Procedure Integration

 We host your nursery’s policies online and collect staff e-signatures, tracked in your reports. 

Tailored Training

 If staff are struggling in a specific area, we can create a custom course designed just for your nursery. 

Tiered Learning Roles

 Assign managers and reviewers to oversee staff progress, support learners, and ensure accountability. 

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See the benefits!

  • Compliance with statutory requirements
  • Consistent staff development across your team
  • Flexible, cost-effective training
  • Reduced administrative burden for management
  • Tailored support for areas of improvement
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Packages

There are 3 different packages to choose from.

Every package includes:

  • Mandatory & Mini Courses (safeguarding, health & safety, food hygiene, safer eating, safer sleeping, EYFS updates, and more)
  • Policies & Procedures Uploads (with quizzes & e-signatures collected)
  • Progress Tracking & Weekly Reports
  • Certificates for completed courses
  • EYFS & Ofsted Updates and government changes
  • Termly Webinars for ongoing learning
  • Parent Access to the Learning Hub
  • Ongoing Admin & Support (onboarding, chasing learners, nudge emails)
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Package 1 - Nursery Programme (up to 25 staff users)

  • Training for up to 25 staff
  • 10 mandatory/mini courses included
  • Full admin and onboarding
  • Tiered Learning Roles (managers/reviewers)
  • Comprehensive reporting and progress tracking
  • Support for policy compliance, course completion, and EYFS updates
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Package 2 - Non-Domestic Childminder Programme (up to 5 users) 

  • Ideal for childminders setting up a non-domestic childcare business
  • Training for up to 5 staff
  • Mandatory and mini courses (nursery-specific courses excluded)
  • Policy and procedure support
  • Tiered roles (if applicable)
  • Weekly reports and admin support
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Package 3 - Domestic Childminder Programme (1 user) 

  • Designed for domestic childminders working alone
  • Access to essential mandatory and mini courses 
  • Support in an often-isolating stage of working independently
  • Policy/procedure upload (if required)
  • Weekly check-ins and updates
  • Ongoing admin and compliance support to ease the burden of “going it alone”
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Discounts and Additional Offers

  • Additional users beyond package limits can be added by request
  • Further content can be made available upon request, subject to an additional fee
  • Discount until the end of 2025

Why Choose Stepping Stones?


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Full onboarding & administration managed by us

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Support: We manage administration, reporting, and learner engagement.

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Weekly or monthly management reports (including signed policy/procedure compliance)

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Customisable training to meet individual staff needs

Future Enhancements

As part of our ongoing development, we plan to offer live webinars and interactive workshops for nurseries. These will provide opportunities for staff to:

 

Webinars will complement our existing online courses and ensure staff stay up to date with the latest developments in early years practice.

 

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Engage directly with trainers

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Share good practice and ask questions in real time

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Deepen their understanding of core topics through discussion and case studies

How it works

Wondering how to get started? Take a look at our step by step instructions below.

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Step 1

You made the great choice of choosing our programme. Contact us to get your free personalised quote.

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Step 2

Choose a package and a minimum of 10 courses from our wide selection of Early Years categories.

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Step 3

Select one of our flexible payment plans that best suits you and browse our add on options.

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Step 4

Once the forms filled out, we will get back to you with your personalised quote and next steps!

Contact us!

 Contact us to discuss your nursery’s team size and training priorities. We’ll provide a tailored package and quote to get your staff started. 

 

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