Early Years: inclusive practice
HCC Early Years SEND team
Contact the Early Years SEND team for support for inclusive practice for Early Years:
SEND local offer
You can find information on the SEND local offer on the Hertfordshire County Council website at:
Hertfordshire County Council: Hertfordshire SEND local offer
Early support
Information for practitioners and professionals can be found on the Hertfordshire County Council website at:
Hertfordshire County Council: Families First assessment and early help
Individual assessment of early learning and development
For the identification of additional needs in children whose skills fall into the 0-4 years range, to aid target setting and to promote inclusive practice in Early Years settings and schools.
Continence
Some parents ask about the admission and support to pre schools and early years settings of children who have varying degrees of incontinence. These leaflets help to clarify the situation for parents and carers, providers and schools.
Coping with incontinence guidance, from the Ready Schools section of the Supporting Smooth Transitions toolkit:
ERIC (Education & Resources for Improving Childhood Continence)
Provides support and information to children, teenagers, parents and health professionals on bedwetting, daytime wetting, soiling and constipation.
ERIC (Education & Resources for Improving Childhood Continence)
Managing medication in schools
Oral health in the Early Years
Oral health in the Early Years
Bookstart - inclusive books for early years
Bookstart packs are created with the aim of helping all children to develop a love of books. There are packs for deaf, visual impairment and dual languages.