Best Start in Life strategy

Best Start in Life: Conception to Five Ambition (2025 - 2028)

Our ambition is for each child to have the strongest possible foundation for lifelong health, learning and wellbeing.  We recognise that the earliest years - from conception to age five - shape who we become and influence outcomes across the lifespan.

Early experiences shape attachment, emotional regulation, resilience, language, cognition and social development

This strategy brings together a wide range of partners to build a joined‑up, accessible early years system.

Download the Best Start in Life Strategy [PDF, 4.7MB]