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 Early Years Fundamentals 

 Championing excellence through 

 thought leadership and innovation

Our Services

The Hive Mind Project:

Tools developed for the sector, by the sector.

The Hive Mind is currently working on...

- A group adult:child interactions monitoring tool

- A staff adult:child interactions monitoring tool that incorporates          soft skills.

Anticipated release date: Autumn 2025


The next Hive Mind project will focus on environmental audits for baby, toddler, preschool and outdoor learning spaces.

Want to join the Hive Mind?

Freebies for

local authorities

Building capacity without additional cost.

Consultancy

Helping settings do ordinary things extraordinarily well.

Support for nursery groups

Innovative approaches to
systems leadership.


Happy client: Training - Doncaster LA
"Attendees left with tools they could begin to use the following day and a shift in their own thoughts around managing change both personally and for their setting. Feedback was overwhelmingly positive from all in attendance, and many commented that they felt freshly motivated and inspired in leading change despite the challenging times within the sector.”



The home of VEYA©

The Virtual Early Years Advisor©

VEYA's product of the term is...

A suite of audits on
 the EYFS safeguarding reforms

To access these free audits, click on any topic below.


Child absences


Safer recruitment


Safer eating


Whistleblowing


Child protection


Toileting


PFA

Want to access more audits like this?
How about articles, training clips and original research?
Become a subscribing member now!


Happy client: Consultancy - Medusa (Ducklings Private Nursery & Ducklings )

"We switched to Early Years Fundamentals to be our one stop shop for most of our quality improvement needs. The wealth of knowledge and passion for the sector is evident in their resources. This is also a very humble and down to earth team with real experience unlike many new Instagram friendly "coaches".
The tools they've given me have been dynamic and allowed my teams to really build on their knowledge base and practice.

Grateful for everything."

VEYA© Consultations

We create tools that reflect the real challenges and diverse needs of early years professionals. Through extensive consultation with the PVI sector and subject specialists, we ensure our resources are practical, fit-for-purpose, and driven by expert insight.

Our consultation groups include:
- Experienced leaders and new managers, ensuring perspectives across career stages
- Subject specialists who bring deep expertise to key areas
- Providers with every type of inspection outcome
- Providers serving communities with varied economic and social needs
- Those working in purpose-built spaces to teams working in flexible community venues.

By listening to voices from across the sector, we develop effective, well-rounded solutions that empower leaders and managers in their daily work. 

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Quick Check audit tools for:
- The EYFS reforms

Live consultation

Quick Check audit tools for:
- Safer sleep


Happy client: Subscription - E.S. - The Sunflower Group
“This well written resource has enabled our team to delve into and self-evaluate their practice in a systematic way without taking too much time away from their practice. It generates a clear and concise report pinpointing where improvements can be made whilst strengthening knowledge and understanding of legislation. Fantastic resource that I would recommend for all colleagues.”

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We offer a wide range of services to settings, local authorities, Stronger Practice Hubs and to any organisation engaged in activities that helps the early years sector to thrive.
  • Keynote/ conference speaking
  • Bespoke training and lectures
  • Articles for periodicals, journals and magazines
  • Interviews
  • Time-limited projects
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01773 603774

 ey.fundamentals@gmail.com 

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