Early years SEND inclusion

Early Years SEN Inclusion Service (EYSENIS)

For specialist advisors and practitioners who support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) from birth until they start school.

SEND Code of Practice

Early years provider SEND report

All Early Years providers should have a SEND report available on the 'Find a childcare provider' pages of the Family Information Service.

Please complete the following form to generate your provision's Early Years SEND report:

Early years Local Offer for providers

Practitioners

Information for early years practitioners, childminders and health visitors.

Apply for Inclusion Funding for children with high needs
Early years SEND inclusion

Inclusion Funding may be available to early years settings when children with very complex needs would benefit from enhanced provision.

SENCOs
Early years SEND inclusion

Every childcare setting has a SENCO who will work with staff, children, and parents to develop appropriate strategies to support a child's learning.

Information for parents
Early years SEND inclusion

For parents of pre-school children with special educational needs or disabilities.

Extra help for pre-school children
Early years SEND inclusion

Settings of pre-school children with SEND can use the Early Years Panel Referral Form to request support to meet the needs of a child with additional needs.

Toolkit
Early years SEND inclusion

Practical toolkits and information to help you support children with SEND within your setting.

Support with SEND from the local authority
Early years SEND inclusion

The Early Years SEND Inclusion team supports children with additional needs.

Promoting Positive Behaviour in the Early Years
Early years SEND inclusion

Supporting children’s Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.