Expert support for your setting, when you need it
With a membership plan that includes consultancy, you can ask our early years consultants for help straight from the member portal, and follow every request from the first message to our recommendations.
How it works
Everything happens in one place, so you always know where your request is and what happens next.
Send a request
In the member portal, tell us which area you need help with, what's happening and when suits you. You can add documents too.
We review it
A member of the Awake team reads your request and may ask a few questions so we understand your setting.
We arrange a consultation
If talking it through will help, we agree a date and time with you and share the meeting details in the portal.
Your consultation
You work through the issue with an Awake consultant, focused on what matters for your setting.
Recommendations
We record the outcome and our recommendations on your request, so your team can come back to them at any time.
Areas we can help with
Consultancy requests can cover any of the areas Awake works in. Find out more about each one below.
Early Years Consultancy
Practical, setting-specific guidance to strengthen provision, leadership and outcomes.
Learn moreRecruitment Support
Focused support to attract, assess and appoint capable early years practitioners.
Learn morePractitioner Training & Development
Relevant development programmes that build confidence, consistency and practice.
Learn moreOfsted Preparation & Mock Inspections
Clear preparation, realistic review and improvement support ahead of inspection.
Learn moreNursery Business & Financial Support
Operational and commercial advice for sustainable, well-managed childcare settings.
Learn moreInternational EYFS Consultancy
English early years framework expertise for international education partners.
Learn moreStartup Support
Structured guidance for planning, opening and establishing a new childcare setting.
Learn moreAcquisition & Integration Support
Due diligence, transition and post-acquisition support for nursery owners and groups.
Learn moreNominated Person & Specialist Consultancy
Experienced Nominated Person and consultancy support to establish a setting in England.
Learn more
Consultancy and Awake membership
Whether consultancy requests are included, and how many you can make each year, depends on the membership plan — each plan’s details show what it includes. Not a member? You can also contact us about consultancy for your setting.