Our vision for early years and SEND

Our services

We’re proud of the range of services we deliver to support babies and toddlers in the early years. 

Inclusive and specialist nurseries in Basingstoke and Birmingham which enable children to explore, interact, and grow together.

Early Years and SEND family groups in many communities, from Birmingham to Hull, where all kinds of children with SEND are given opportunities they simply cannot find in other settings.

Smaller welcoming environments that meet their needs, where practitioners meet them where they are and give time and space to each individual.

Portage in Camden and Southwark where practitioners make weekly home visits to families who have children with additional support needs. Our practitioners work in partnership with families to explore their child’s abilities and plan exciting activities that propel their development to the next level.

Navigators in Birmingham where our practitioners provide a single point of contact for families with disabled children under 5. Our practitioners support parents with crucial aspects of parenting, from establishing routines to nurturing emotional wellbeing.

Our policy recommendations

Reorganise funding

Money matters and boosting investment in babies and toddlers with SEND to give them the strongest start is essential. However, positive changes can also be delivered within existing budgets by reorganising the current funding regime without adding costs.

Champion truly inclusive nurseries

In a truly inclusive setting children with SEND benefit from additional therapies, specialist workforce and a supported pathway to the right school. This approach supports all children to thrive, in a way a universal offer alone could not.

Deliver tailored help and guidance – the ‘Navigator’ model

A significant challenge for parents in getting the right help for their child in the early years is navigating a complex health, care and education system. Kids has pioneered the SEND Community Navigator model in one local area to provide a single point of contact for rounded support and guidance to ease the burden on families.