To request a setting support visit please complete the Early Years Support Request form.
If you are interested in becoming a childminder or opening a nursery setting, please visit our Business Support webpage for more information.
Learning and development
To request support for children with English as an additional language, please complete the EMTAS Early Years additional support form.
EYFS Assessment
Progress check at age 2 (external link)
Progress check at age 2 form.
Monitoring Childrens Progress
Termly Progress monitoring form
Preparing for Inspection
Education inspection framework (EIF) (external link)
Early years inspection handbook (external link)
Transition
Early Years Transfer Record Form
Leadership & Management
Greater Manchester Combined Authority - GM Reflect Workforce Competencies
GM Reflect is a single competency framework designed to recognise and strengthen the skills and knowledge of the GM workforce, support integrated working, and provide access to further training and professional development across the GM multi-agency early years workforce.
For more information, visit the website GM REFLECT - Greater Manchester Combined Authority (external link)