Learn & Grow Together Early Years Stronger Practice Hub
Our vision is to make evidence-informed practice and research accessible to all early years providers, enabling babies and young children to thrive. Drawing on a breadth and depth of early years knowledge and leadership, our Hub brings together trusted experts and partners, including SENCOs, Early Years Area Experts, PVI managers, childminders, and experienced leaders from across the sector.
Our Commitment
Our commitment is to learn, grow and improve together. We believe that every early years professional deserves access to high-quality research, practical ideas, and meaningful professional development that can make a real difference to children's lives.
By making evidence-informed practice accessible, sharing effective approaches, and nurturing strong professional networks, we create opportunities for educators to reflect, collaborate, and develop their expertise. Together, we support babies and young children to thrive, ensuring they receive the very best start in life and build strong foundations for their future learning and development.
What We Do
We support early years providers by:
- Building and strengthening local networks of early years educators to share knowledge and effective practice.
- Proactively sharing information, advice, and evidence-informed approaches through newsletters, blogs, social media, and professional learning opportunities.
- Acting as a trusted point of contact for bespoke advice, guidance, and signposting to funded support.
- Working alongside the Ambition Institute, EEF and sector partners to promote and make available evidence-based programmes that improve outcomes for children.
Our Area
The Hub supports providers across:
- Staffordshire
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Telford and Wrekin
- Shropshire
Lead Setting
Oaklands Nursery School
Our Partners
- Little Owl Childcare Ltd
- Burnwood Primary Academy
- Shiny Stars Day Nursery
- Hednesford Nursery School
- Cindy Hayden Childminder
Together, we are creating a collaborative community where early years professionals can learn, grow, and share the best available evidence to improve outcomes for every child.