Kindred²

Every child is born curious, with the potential to grow to be a happy, healthy adult.

Supporting early milestones at home

Created collaboratively by a group of leading early years organisations, our 'Starting Reception' definition now features two milestone-specific guides on potty training and children's oral health.

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We conducted focus groups and surveyed over 1,000 teachers and 1,000 parents of Reception children across England and Wales to understand what school readiness looks like in the September 2025 Reception cohort.

Little Sparks, Big Starts

A suite of educational resources that aim to raise public awareness and understanding of children’s brain development. The programme brings together schools, health visiting teams, early years educators and parents to build a national movement of awareness, education and action.

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A coalition of Early Years organisations has identified a series of practical and affordable new options for more efficient and effective Early Years spending in England

Partners

Kindred² develops projects in partnership with the following organisations: