The Early Years Team provide a range of services to support children with emerging or identified SEND.

Our specialist teachers support providers to understand and carry out their duties in relation to SEND. This includes the early identification of and early intervention for young children with SEND.

We support the following early years providers:

  • private
  • voluntary 
  • independent
  • maintained
  • childminders

Our specialist higher level teaching assistants (HLTA) may work with providers to support early intervention for young children with SEND. They also provide our Portage home-visiting service.

SEND support for early years settings

Support from specialist teachers and specialist higher level teaching assistants for eligible early years settings.

SEND support for childminders

Support from specialist teachers and specialist higher level teaching assistants for registered childminders.

Early years SEND Request for Involvement

Make a request for support from your specialist teacher.

Portage

For families of children up to the age of three, who have significant needs in two or more areas of development.

Inclusion fund

Additional funding for early years providers in Lancashire who are eligible for 3/4 year old funded early education (FEE).

Disability Access Fund (DAF)

Funding for three and four year old children who receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA) (link to the EEF guidance website).

Early health notification form

For NHS professionals

Early years toolkit and resources

Early years SEND toolkit and resources

Includes the Early Years Assessment Tracking and Target Setting Tool (ATTS) and Early Years SENCo Handbook.