Working to give children the best start in life.
The Early Childhood Unit (ECU) exists to improve the quality of life of young children. We achieve this through working with early education and childcare providers, national networks, and by seeking to influence and inform policy & practice in the early years.
ECU partners with local organisations to bring about change for young children through developing and delivering grant-funded projects. We also offer a range of bought-in training options for Local Authorities, early years’ settings and individuals. ECU has a wealth of early years expertise and experience and our aim is to work with and support the sector, by being solution-focussed, proactive and partnering with others to improve opportunities for children under five in the UK.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we adapted our training and projects to be delivered virtually.