Quality audits & reviews
A clear, evidence-led view of current practice, priorities and risk.
Raising the Standards
of Early Years Practice
Consultancy, recruitment, training, and development support for nurseries, pre-schools, early learning centres, and childcare organisations.
Our services
Specialist support across the life of your setting.
From an independent nursery preparing for inspection to an international organisation implementing the EYFS, every engagement starts with a clear understanding of the setting.
01Early Years Consultancy
Practical, setting-specific guidance to strengthen provision, leadership and outcomes.
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02Recruitment Support
Focused support to attract, assess and appoint capable early years practitioners.
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03Practitioner Training & Development
Relevant development programmes that build confidence, consistency and practice.
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04Ofsted Preparation & Mock Inspections
Clear preparation, realistic review and improvement support ahead of inspection.
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05Nursery Business & Financial Support
Operational and commercial advice for sustainable, well-managed childcare settings.
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06International EYFS Consultancy
English early years framework expertise for international education partners.
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07Startup Support
Structured guidance for planning, opening and establishing a new childcare setting.
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08Acquisition & Integration Support
Due diligence, transition and post-acquisition support for nursery owners and groups.
Learn moreWhy Awake
Professional challenge. Practical support.
Consultancy works best when advice is credible, clear and usable. Awake combines sector understanding with a measured, hands-on approach to improvement.
Better standards are built through stronger everyday decisions, not inspection-day performance.
Proven QualityEYFS Standards
Hands-on early years sector experience
Support for nurseries, pre-schools and childcare providers
Practical advice grounded in proven childcare practice
Quality improvement and Ofsted readiness support
Recruitment and staff development solutions
Tailored consultancy for each setting
UK and international early years expertise
Ofsted & quality improvement
Ofsted readiness, built on stronger everyday practice.
We help providers see their setting clearly, address weaknesses with confidence and establish the habits that support sustained quality.
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ReviewEstablish the evidence
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PrioritiseFocus the next actions
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StrengthenEmbed better practice
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SustainMaintain clear oversight
Mock Ofsted inspections
A realistic inspection-style review with practical, prioritised feedback.
Compliance & statutory guidance
Support to interpret requirements and embed them consistently.
Crisis management support
Calm, focused guidance when a setting needs to respond quickly.
Improvement planning
A usable plan that turns findings into owned actions and measurable progress.
Leadership & management support
Coaching and challenge for leaders responsible for quality and culture.
Training & development
Build confident teams and capable leaders.
Relevant early years training should improve what practitioners do next. Programmes are shaped around real responsibilities, current priorities and the confidence your team needs.
Development pathwaysDesigned around your team
01Staff development programmes
02Early years training support
03Leadership coaching
04Online private mentoring
05EYFS-focused development
06Continuous professional development for childcare teams
Early years recruitment
The right pathway, whichever side of recruitment you are on.
Awake supports childcare employers looking for capable practitioners and candidates ready for their next early years opportunity.
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For employers
- Find qualified early years practitioners
- Add job listings
- Recruitment support for nurseries and childcare providers
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For candidates
- Register your CV
- Find early years jobs
- Access training and development opportunities
Professional learning events
Learn - Explore - Debate
Events focused on supporting early years settings to implement the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
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Learn - Explore - Debate: EYFS event 01
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Learn - Explore - Debate: EYFS event 02
International consultancy
English early years expertise, applied internationally.
For education organisations implementing the English EYFS framework, developing a nursery proposition or entering the UK childcare market.
Global StandardsEYFS Framework
EYFS implementation support
UK childcare market entry guidance
Regulatory support
International nursery setup advice
Early education research support
Partnership and training support
Service fees
A clear scope for every engagement.
Fees reflect the setting, the work required and the level of support involved. You will receive a clear proposal before work begins.
No hidden retainers. No one-size-fits-all packages.
ServiceFee basisScope
Observational visits and quality auditsFixed scope
Fee confirmed around setting size, location and review depth.
Mystery shoppingQuote-based
A discreet review designed around agreed service standards.
Guest lecturing and tutoringQuote-based
Single sessions, workshops or longer teaching programmes.
Post-acquisition integrationTailored proposal
Structured support across people, practice and operations.
Early years market analysisTailored proposal
Research shaped around a specific market or investment decision.
Bespoke childcare consultancyScoped engagement
A defined programme for complex or multi-setting requirements.
Resources
Practical insight for early years leaders.
A growing resource centre for providers who want clear thinking on quality, people, curriculum and sustainable nursery operations.
Curriculum
Early Years Curriculum
Practical thinking on curriculum intent, implementation and impact.
Inspection
Early Years Inspections
Clear guidance for inspection readiness and confident leadership.
EYFS
EYFS Guidance
Useful interpretation of the framework for everyday practice.
Business
Nursery Business Support
Operations, performance and planning for sustainable settings.
People
Recruitment Insights
Ideas for attracting, selecting and retaining strong practitioners.
Development
Training Articles
Professional development topics for practitioners and leaders.
Client experiences
What people say about Awake.
Feedback from childcare providers and practitioners who have used Awake's training, resources and professional support.
I love being part of Awake Early Years
I have been using this website for a year and it is so helpful. It has lots of training opportunities and information, which has been helpful for reorganising my business. I would highly recommend this site to any childcare providers as most of the information we need is highlighted here.
The training experience
Quick service and very trustworthy and very friendly. I could not be happier with my result without them.
Very helpful
The training was helpful as it gives us insight into how to deliver activities during joint observations (inspections).
Contact Awake
Let's strengthen your setting.
Tell us what you are working through, where you want to improve and the kind of support you need. We will help you identify a clear, practical next step.
Phone07432 118146Emailinfo@awakeconsultancy.comWebsitewww.awakeconsultancy.com