Early Years Consultancy, Professional Training, Ofsted Inspection Support & Regulatory Guidance
At Circle Early Years Consultancy, we provide specialist consultancy, professional training and regulatory support for early years settings, childcare providers, education services and children’s residential homes.
Drawing on extensive experience across early years practice, safeguarding, leadership and Ofsted regulation, we work alongside organisations to strengthen practice, improve quality and prepare confidently for inspection.
Our services include Mocksted pre-inspection visits, post-inspection improvement support, regulatory guidance following Welfare Requirement Notices (WRNs) or actions for improvement, and bespoke consultancy tailored to the needs of your setting.
We also deliver professional training across a wide range of areas, supporting staff development, strengthening safeguarding culture and improving outcomes for children and young people.
Early Years Consultancy, Mock Ofsted Inspections & Training
Circle Training & Support provides expert early years consultancy, mock Ofsted inspections, safeguarding training and leadership support for nurseries, schools and children’s residential settings across the UK. With extensive experience in inspection and regulation, support is practical, professional and focused on improving outcomes for children.
Supporting early years settings, nurseries, schools and children’s residential services across the UK including London and the South East.
Mock Ofsted Inspections & regulatory support
Prepare confidently for inspection with expert mock Ofsted inspections and regulatory support. Realistic, supportive visits aligned to current Ofsted expectations, helping early years settings strengthen practice, ensure compliance and improve outcomes for children.
Early Years Consultancy & Compliance Support
Specialist early years consultancy supporting nurseries and education providers with compliance, quality assurance and operational improvement. Practical guidance to meet regulatory requirements, strengthen leadership and embed high-quality practice.
Personalised Improvement Plans
Tailored improvement plans designed to raise standards across early years settings. Focused on Ofsted readiness, quality improvement and sustainable change, supporting leaders to drive continuous improvement and achieve better outcomes for children.
Bespoke Early Years Training
Bespoke early years training designed to support staff development, curriculum understanding and best practice. Engaging, practical training covering safeguarding, child development and effective teaching to strengthen team confidence and quality.
Ofsted & Regulatory Support
Ongoing Ofsted and regulatory support to help settings maintain compliance and prepare for inspection. Clear, practical advice grounded in inspection experience to support confident leadership and consistent practice.
Effective Safeguarding Training
High-quality safeguarding training for early years settings, schools and children’s services. Designed to build confident, knowledgeable teams, strengthen safeguarding culture and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
Early Years Registrations, Aquisitions & Expansion
Expert support for early years registrations, setting start-ups, acquisitions and expansion. Guidance on Ofsted registration, compliance, policies and operational setup to ensure a smooth and successful process.
About Circle
Circle Early Years Consultancy brings together experienced professionals from across the early years and education sector, including former Ofsted Early Years Regulatory Inspectors, lecturers and senior early years leaders.
This unique combination of regulatory knowledge and practical leadership experience allows us to provide realistic, practical guidance that helps settings improve with confidence.
Contact us
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our consulting, training, or support services, please feel free to reach out to us using the contact form below.