The home of childcare training you can trust
Making a difference in the early life of a child can change how they see the world. Our childcare and early years training is personal because we’ve been in your shoes. We know the importance of support that changes your life so you can change theirs.
The Childcare Company is a specialist childcare apprenticeship provider, delivering early years apprenticeships and childcare apprenticeships for learners and employers across England. We are an Ofsted rated training provider working with individuals throughout the country to impact the futures of those who will make a difference for the next generation.
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Trusted childcare and early years training
Provide flexible training pathways to support long-term workforce development
Trending apprenticeships
These trending apprenticeships include both early years training programmes and childcare apprenticeships to take you to the next level in your career.
Why Choose The Childcare Company
The Childcare Company has been a trusted childcare apprenticeship provider since 2008, delivering early years and childcare apprenticeships to nurseries, employers and learners across the UK.
As a specialist UK early years training provider, our programmes are delivered in partnership with employers, sector bodies and awarding organisations who trust us to deliver high quality early years and childcare apprenticeships. Alongside this, our accreditations and recognitions, including Ofsted, Best Companies and Armed Forces Covenant, reflect the high standards we uphold as a trusted UK childcare training provider.
Our training and support is designed with you in mind. The Childcare Company is ready to be your UK apprenticeship training partner to help you make a difference in the lives of children and young people.
Giving back to the early years and childcare sector
We go beyond training, helping the communities we serve through partnerships with the Association of Apprentices, Roots for Achievers, Armed Forces support, Replay, and our charity partners. Alongside our apprenticeship programmes, we also give back through community activity, working directly with local settings and volunteering our time, helping to develop confident early years practitioners who make a lasting difference to children and families.
Caring for the next generation
At The Childcare Company, we understand how important it is to lay the foundations in a young child’s life, as well as in your own career. Our courses are designed to help you build a future you’re proud of, for yourself and for children and young people when they need it most. Making a real difference in the early life of a child starts here.
This professional development apprenticeship has helped me grow in confidence and supported my progression. I have now become a Key Worker, which has given me a greater sense of responsibility and pride. I feel extremely lucky to have had this opportunity. It has strengthened both my professional skills and my self-belief.
Read Heather's story
The apprenticeship has helped me in every area of my role. My confidence has grown significantly, and the knowledge and skills I gained on my residential care career path have directly supported my career progression. Since completing the programme, I have been promoted – developments I attribute to the qualification.
Read Scott’s story
Our experience with The Childcare Company has been excellent. Communication is clear, and the team is proactive in keeping us informed. Our Client Relationship Manager is supportive, approachable, responsive, and genuinely invested in our learners’ progress, making the relationship smooth and reassuring.
Bright Horizons UK
This apprenticeship has helped me in every area. I feel extremely confident now. I’m no longer shy about discussing topics at work. I can link theory to practice, which makes me feel more equipped and knowledgeable in my role. Overall, this course has had a very positive impact on me personally and professionally.
Read Zhour's story
The apprenticeship has acted as an important stepping stone toward my goal of completing social work training. It has supported my current role by enabling me to connect theory with real-world practice. It’s strengthened both my confidence and my ability to work effectively with families and children.
Read Emma’s story
My UK early years apprenticeship experience has been very positive. All the coursework and research were really relevant to my specific role, so it felt very personalised. I’ve gained a lot of valuable experience working with children so, I appreciate the hands-on aspect of apprenticeship training. You can implement what you learn instantly.
Read Natalie's story