Continuing professional development (CPD) is essential for anyone working in early years education and childcare. Whether you are a nursery manager, early years practitioner, or registered childminder, keeping your knowledge up to date is key to providing safe, high-quality care for children.
That’s why we’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of our new CPD training portal designed specifically for childcare providers across the UK.
Built by a team that already delivers paediatric first aid training and safeguarding to early years settings across Scotland, the platform will provide accessible, affordable online training for whole teams in nurseries, preschools and childminding settings.
Why CPD Training Matters in Early Years
The childcare sector is constantly evolving. New guidance, safeguarding expectations and inspection standards mean that practitioners must regularly refresh and develop their knowledge.
For childcare providers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, ongoing training helps to:
- Maintain high safeguarding standards
- Improve health and safety awareness
- Support child development and wellbeing
- Meet inspection and regulatory expectations
- Build confidence and skills within early years teams
For childminders and small settings in particular, accessing flexible online CPD training can make professional development much easier to manage alongside daily responsibilities.
A CPD Training Platform Designed for Early Years Settings
Our new CPD portal has been created specifically for professionals working in childcare and early years education.
All courses are fully online and CPD accredited, allowing practitioners to complete training at a time that suits them.
The platform is designed to support:
- Nursery practitioners
- Room leaders
- Nursery managers and owners
- Preschool staff
- Childminders
- Early years educators
Each course provides practical, relevant training that reflects real situations experienced in early years environments.
Courses Available at Launch
At launch, the portal will include 10 CPD accredited courses designed for early years practitioners.
These include:
- Safeguarding and Child Protection for Early Years
- Infection Control for Early Years
- Fire Safety for Early Years
- COSHH Training for Early Years
- Manual Handling for Early Years
- Food Hygiene and Safety
- Medicating Children in Early Years Settings
- Choking Prevention and Treatment for Early Years
- Managing Slips, Trips and Falls in Early Years
- De-escalation and Safe Physical Intervention in Early Years
Each course focuses on practical knowledge that childcare providers can apply immediately within their setting.
Expanding to 50+ Early Years Training Courses
The platform will continue to grow rapidly throughout the year.
Our goal is to provide over 50 CPD courses for childcare providers by the end of the year, covering a wide range of topics including:
- Autism and ADHD awareness
- Outdoor learning in early years
- Speech and language development
- Risk assessments in childcare settings
- Safe sleeping practices
- Positive behaviour strategies
- Observation, assessment and planning
- Working in partnership with parents
- Leadership and management in early years
This means childcare settings will have access to a comprehensive library of early years CPD training in one place.
One Subscription for Your Whole Team
Many childcare training platforms charge per person, which can quickly become expensive for nurseries and childcare settings with larger teams. Our CPD portal takes a different approach.
Instead of paying per staff member, settings will be able to access the full platform for:
£199 + VAT per year per setting
This means the entire team can access the training, making it a much more affordable option for nurseries, preschools and childcare providers.
Launch Offer: 3 Months Free Access
To celebrate the launch of the platform, we’re offering childcare providers three months of free access.
This will allow settings to explore the training, complete courses and see how the portal supports staff development before the annual subscription begins.
Join the Waiting List
We will be launching the platform soon and inviting early access for childcare providers who join our waiting list.
To register your interest and receive three months of free access at launch, simply email:
info@firststopsafetytraining.co.uk
Please include:
- Setting or nursery name
- Location
- Contact name
- Approximate number of staff
Waiting list places for the free launch access are limited, and those on the list will be invited first when the platform goes live.
Supporting Childcare Providers Across the UK
Our goal is simple: to make high-quality CPD training accessible and affordable for childcare providers across the UK.
By providing flexible online courses designed specifically for early years professionals, we hope to support settings in delivering the best possible care and learning experiences for children.
We’re excited to launch the platform and look forward to welcoming childcare providers from across the UK.
