So much more than childcare
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Start is our growing nursery network providing high quality, affordable childcare to families. The programme has been designed by a group of qualified teachers committed to ensuring every child has a joyful, engaging and secure nursery experience, so that they start primary school happily and confidently.
Children coming from ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Start hit the ground running from day one, starting ahead of many of their peers. They already have confidence in early reading, writing, and number skills, which allows us to build on that strong foundation immediately – and you can see the positive ripple effect as they progress through the school.
Glenn Prior |ÌýPrincipal, ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ John Archer Primary Academy
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Start helps parents to engage with their children’s nursery experience, and to access the wider support and services they need. As part of a coalition of individuals and organisations focused on ensuring children get the best start in life, ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Start also seeks to shape wider policy and funding decisions on early years provision.
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Start has demonstrated success in achieving GLD results above the national average, particularly for FSM-eligible pupils. Their model should be scaled and evaluated further.
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Impact21st April 2022
Added progress in Early Years thanks to ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Start
News and opinion about early years education
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News24th February 2026
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ StartÌýplansÌýto grow in West Yorkshire
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News7th November 2025
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Start is closing the ‘disadvantage gap’, says Education Policy Institute