Our values
 

We believe in ethical consultancy.

• We put the needs of children first in everything we do.

• We do not seek to create a dependency culture, nor are we about the hard sell or the next sale. We aim to build capacity so that providers can improve practice for themselves.

• We will always be honest in our feedback no matter how difficult the message, but we will be there to help you find a way forward when life is challenging.

• We ensure that academic research and evidenced-based/informed practice underpins all aspects of our work.

• We listen to and collaborate with our clients to achieve mutually agreed goals.

• We value transparency, honesty and openness to foster respectful and sustainable relationships.

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To ensure that we meet our values, consultants delivering services on behalf of EYF must:

• have a specialism or have studied at postgraduate level in a specific early years related field,

• have a good understanding of the sector and its challenges,

• be able to adopt a collaborative consultancy methodology,

• be able to provide honest feedback sensitively,

• be able to practically apply academic knowledge without using a one-size-fits-all approach, 

• want to develop authentic relationships and genuine connections with our clients.