Trusted experts in early childhood consultancy, training and family support

Helping organisations worldwide support children and families better

With more than 130 years of experience in early years education and care, Norland works with organisations across the globe to improve services for children and families. Our early childhood consultancy and training programmes are tailored to the needs of each client — whether you’re shaping policy, improving educational quality, or creating more family-focused services in hospitality or healthcare.

We bring deep sector expertise, a collaborative approach, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and families at the heart of everything we do.

Why work with Norland?

Norland is recognised internationally for setting the highest standards in early childhood education and care. Our reputation is built on a long-standing commitment to evidence-informed practice, quality improvement, and professional development.

Clients turn to us because:

• we understand the real-world challenges of delivering family services
• we work collaboratively, building proposals that reflect your context
• we provide practical, thoughtful recommendations
• we deliver engaging, relevant training tailored to your audience.

From education and policy to hospitality and parenting support, we help organisations build stronger, more effective services for children and families.

What we offer

Our consultancy team supports organisations to design, evaluate and improve child- and family-focused services. Areas of expertise include:

• audits of early years provision and family support services
• family-friendly strategy and policy development
• educational quality reviews and recommendations
• development of standards and frameworks
• Norland Quality Mark assessment
• service design for hospitality providers working with families.

We work across the UK and internationally, supporting public, private and third sector organisations.

Who we work with

Childcare providers and settings

We work with nurseries, schools and chains to help them assess and improve their services for children and their families.

Governments & public sector bodies

We support national and local governments in shaping policy, designing training, and implementing best practice in early years and family services.

Charities & non-profits

We help organisations working with children and families enhance their impact through staff training, service evaluation, and strategy development.

Corporate and workplace clients

We advise businesses looking to develop or improve family-friendly policies and create better outcomes for working parents and their children.

Hospitality and leisure brands

We work with hotels, resorts, and cruise lines to enhance services for families with young children — helping you create standout experiences for this growing audience.

Academic institutions

We partner with universities globally to support curriculum development, exchange opportunities, and co-delivered training in early childhood care.