To ensure the highest quality, inclusive and accessible early years education and childcare for ALL children and families in Lewisham.
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The Department for Education has published the schools white paper, Every Child Achieving and Thriving.
At the end of December the DfE confirmed the overall hourly rates that Lewisham will receive for the delivery of the full range of EY entitlements.
If you have missed any children from your original headcount submission, or if you have had any late starters this term,
Spring brings lighter days, milder weather, and endless opportunities for outdoor learning. You could include:
The Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund (SENIF) is designed to help settings include children with additional needs within high‑quality, inclusive early education.
As you are aware, there is an ongoing Measles outbreak in North London.
The National Literacy Trust has recently shared updated practitioner guidance on supporting reading in the early years,
Under 2s
Working Parent Entitlement - Up to 30 funded hours per week are available to children from the term after their 9th month birthday (or ‘the term after they turn 9 months’)
Our Lewisham Early Years training for Summer term 2026 is now available to book. Please note - more sessions will be added and we will email...
Lewisham’s new Best Start Local Plan outlines priorities for babies, young children and families
We’re excited to launch the Lewisham Early Years Virtual Library
For childminders, the outdoors isn’t just an optional extra — it’s one of the richest, most flexible learning environments available.