Membership

Enjoy the benefits of Early Education membership

Join Early Education to engage in high quality professional development, access expert support and become part of a professional network that works together to support each other. 

Choose the right membership package for you

Individual membership is open to anyone working in the early years, whether your role is as a childminder, practitioner or teacher, leader or manager, consultant, lecturer or researcher.  

Our organisational members include private, voluntary and independent settings, nursery, infant and primary schools, local authorities, colleges and universities. Organisational membership gives access to membership benefits for the whole staff team.

Large organisation

(up to 20 contacts)
£ 310 per year
  • For larger organisations including local authorities, universities, larger settings and schools
  • Up to 25% discount on training for up to 20 staff members
  • 5 copies of termly Journal and regular e-bulletins
  • Complimentary Welcome pack includes, 2 free books, recent issues of Journal and free Community Playthings Village Vehicle*

Small organisation

(up to 5 contacts)
£ 185 per year
  • Cost effective team development for the small organisation, setting or school
  • Up to 25% discount on CPD training for up to 5 staff members
  • 2 copies of termly Journal and regular e-bulletins
  • Complimentary Welcome pack includes, 2 free books, recent issues of Journal and free Community Playthings Village Vehicle*

Multi-organisation

(Federations, MATs, nursery chains)
£ 130 per site annually
  • Only £95 per site for 11 or more sites
  • For Multi-Academy Trusts, federated schools, nursery chains or other groups
  • Each site receives 2 copies of the Journal, up to 25% discount on CPD training for up to 5 people and e-bulletins
  • Complimentary Welcome pack includes, 2 free books, recent issues of Journal and free Community Playthings Village Vehicle*

Individuals

(full or reduced rate option)
£ 16 per quarter
  • Reduced rate £11 option ideal for students/ concessions/low-waged
  • Perfect for any practitioner: early years educators, teachers, childminders, consultants, etc
  • Termly journal (online only for reduced rate) and up to 25% discount on CPD training
  • Access to special member-only offers and free online publications - including the available back issues of the Journal

Any questions or issues with the membership links above? Give us a ring on 01727 884925 or email us.

Based outside the UK?  Please contact us for details of overseas membership packages.

*The Complimentary Welcome pack is for new Members of Early Education, and may have varied items/contents in, depending on the availability of copies of books or the Journal at particular times.

Want to renew or update your membership?

You can renew your membership and update your contact details and branch affiliations using our self-service app. If you haven’t logged in before, just follow the steps in our quick log in guide.