What the Charter means to you as a parent or carer!
If your child attends childcare or primary school, the setting may be a Charter member. Their membership supports Essex County Council’s Early Years and Childcare Strategy to ensure every child in Essex gets the best start in life.
Since its launch in November 2022, the Charter has grown significantly and now has over 200 members which consist of Childminders, Nurseries, Pre-Schools, Primary Schools and local partners such as Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service.
Members commit to upholding the four principles of the Charter (please see below) and work in partnership with other Early Years professionals and families to give our children the strongest beginnings!
If your child’s setting or school is part of the Charter, please feel free to chat with them about what this means. They will be happy to share how they are putting the four principles into practice to support your child.
The Charter’s promise to you and your child:
This is the official Charter member badge for 2026 and the ones from previous years:
