Who We Are & What We Do
At Mazie’s Early Years Consultancy, we are dedicated to advancing excellence across the early years and education sector. We work in partnership with Childminders, Pre-Schools, Nurseries, and Schools to strengthen professional practice and raise the quality of teaching, learning, and care.
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With a team of experienced consultants, we support settings at every stage—from starting a childcare business and preparing for an Ofsted inspection, to implementing improvement strategies following areas identified as ‘Needs Attention’ or ‘Urgent Improvement’
We also provide guidance on Early Years Inclusion Funding (EYIF) and signpost parents to SEND and early intervention support.
Our bespoke consultancy packages combine expert guidance, high-impact training, and quality assurance visits to elevate standards and empower practitioners to deliver outstanding educational experiences.
Inspiring Confidence. Building Quality. Supporting Growth.
Our mission is to empower early years professionals with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to create nurturing environments where every child thrives
Preparing for Inspection
Mazie’s Early Years Consultancy helps settings prepare for inspection using the Early Years Inspection Operating Guide for Inspectors and the Early Years Inspection Toolkit (from 10 November 2025).
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Build an embedded safeguarding culture
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Demonstrate inclusive practice and governance
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Strengthen curriculum, teaching, and leadership
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Prepare leaders and staff to confidently showcase strengths
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Conduct mock inspections and organise evidence
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Plan for post-inspection improvement
Quality Assurance Visits
Our Quality Assurance Visits assess practice, identify strengths, highlight areas for improvement, and provide a clear action plan to help your setting meet and exceed early years standards.
We start with a free 30-minute telephone or video consultation. If you choose to proceed, we arrange a face-to-face visit to understand your setting, team, and specific needs.
During this visit, we will:
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Observe your environment and daily practice to gain a clear understanding of your provision.
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Identify strengths and areas for development across leadership, curriculum, and practice.
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Discuss current challenges and priorities.
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Develop a tailored action plan with achievable goals and clear next steps.
This initial assessment ensures that all support is personalised, relevant, and aligned with your setting's unique context.
Follow-Up and Review
Following the initial visit, we provide ongoing support through review meetings based on your setting’s needs (e.g., 2 or 4 weeks).
During these reviews, we will:
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Monitor progress against the action plan
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Evaluate the impact of changes or improvements made
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Provide continued coaching, professional advice, and reflective guidance
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Adjust goals to ensure sustainable development and long-term quality improvement
Our approach is collaborative, supportive, and non-judgemental, focused on empowering your team to deliver the best outcomes for children.
Training we offer
FAA Level 1 Award in Awareness of Safeguarding (RQF)
Inclusive Practice
FAA Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults (RQF)
Understanding the New Inspection Framework (2025)
Getting Ready for Inspection
Observation Assessment and Planning
Curriculum Planning in the Early Years
FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
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Getting Ready for Inspection
This training explores the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) (September 2025) and the new Ofsted Inspection Framework (November 2025). It supports childminders, nurseries, and early years providers to understand what inspectors look for. How to evidence quality practice and to confidently prepare their setting to meet the latest requirements and expectation.
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Curriculum Planning in the Early Years
Our training helps you construct an ambitious curriculum that underpins all seven areas of learning and development, taking into account what children know, understand, and can do.
We focus on strong curriculum design, high-quality teaching, and a mix of approaches that engage children and support their next steps. Practitioners learn how to adapt teaching to include children with SEND, address disadvantage, and remove barriers to learning—ensuring all children can thrive.
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Level 1 Award in Principles of Safeguarding (RQF)
This accredited course, certified by Nuco Training, introduces the essential principles of safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk. It helps participants understand how to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns and promotes a culture of safety and awareness in all settings.
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Inclusive Practice
This training explores how to create supportive, accessible, and inclusive environments where every child can thrive. Practitioners will learn how to recognise and remove barriers to learning, adapt practice for individual needs, and provide high-quality support for children with SEND, looked-after children (LAC), children known or previously known to children’s social services, and children who are disadvantaged.
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​Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)
​Learn vital lifesaving skills to respond effectively in emergencies and keep children safe. The new framework retains the requirement that at least one person with a current paediatric first aid (PFA) must be on the premises whenever children are present, and must accompany children on outing. This course is PFA 12 hour course spread over 2 days.
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Level 3 Award in Principles of Safeguarding (RQF)
Accredited by Nuco Training, this advanced course is designed for those with safeguarding responsibilities. It provides a deeper understanding of legislation, reporting procedures, and how to manage safeguarding issues effectively to protect children, young people, and adults at risk.
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Observation, Assessment and Planning
Strengthen your understanding of how to observe, assess and plan effectively to enhance children’s learning. Our training focuses on meaningful observations, understanding child development, and linking practice to the curriculum and children’s interests. We also support practitioners to reduce unnecessary paperwork, develop reflective practice and professional judgement, and plan engaging, purposeful learning experiences. All guidance is simple, clear, and easy to apply in your setting.
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