Useful Links

External links to support all families in England with children under the age of five, including information about early education and support learning at home.

Somerset County Council

https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/early-years-and-childcare/finding-childcare/

Somerset County Council’s website. It provides Early Years information for families including funding entitlement for 2, 3 & 4 year olds

Early Education

https://early-education.org.uk/parents-carers/

The British Association for Early Education. Their “Learning Together” leaflets can be downloaded for free.

Foundation Years

http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2019/09/resources-for-parents/

The Foundation Years website with useful parenting tips and resources, including the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.

Parent and Carer Toolkit

http://www.cypsomersethealth.org/parent_and_carer_toolkit

Somerset County Council’s health & wellbeing website, providing information about parenting courses, health & wellbeing activities, and GetSet services.

Happy Maps

www.happymaps.co.uk

A website for parents and carers with resources on emotional health and behaviour for your child

Words For Life

www.wordsforlife.org.uk

The National Literacy Trust’s website for parents with tips and resources to support language development at home.

Childnet

www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/keeping-young-children-safe-online

Information for parents on keeping under-fives safe online.