Marathon Early Years Consultancy (MEYC)

At Marathon Early Years Consultancy (MEYC), we believe that excellence in early years care and education is not a sprint, but a marathon. Our consultancy was born out of a shared passion for supporting early years professionals to deliver the very best outcomes for children.

Our Promise:


  • CHILD-CENTERED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE

  • PROFESSIONAL, TRUSTED AND FRIENDLY SERVICE

  • CLEAR, HONEST AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION

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Our Expertise

We provide strategic consultancy tailored to early years settings, helping teams achieve compliance, quality outcomes, and sustainable success through professional guidance and support.

Bespoke Consultancy

At Marathon Early Years Consultancy, our consultancy offer is never off the shelf. All support is shaped around your setting — its context, ethos, values and ways of working

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BESPOKE TRAINING

Off-the-shelf training provides the foundation. Bespoke packages build on this, aligning learning to your setting’s practice and expectations for meaningful, day-to-day impact.

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Childminders Support Packages

As a Childminder you work independently, and our support is tailored, realistic and focused on helping you feel confident in your practice, decisions and documentation.

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Day Nurseries Support Packages

Working with Nursery Providers, our work supports leaders and teams to embed improvement in balancing quality, compliance, staffing and business operations.

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Pre-Schools Support Packages

Pre-schools are generally working with the over 2's, our support focuses on children's learning and development, and interactions with the team.

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Schools Support Packages

Our specialist EYFS support is for Early Years Provisions in schools, designed to strength the EYFS Curriculum and learning supporting the next steps.

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The MEYC Difference

At Marathon Early Years Consultancy, we don’t just deliver advice, we provide clear strategies that create lasting impact. Our approach blends expertise, empathy, and practical solutions, ensuring your team feels empowered and supported every step of the way.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • End-to-end support, not just one-off visits
  • Tailored strategies for sustainable, child-centred outcomes
  • A team of experts with decades of early year’s experience

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What Our Clients Think

Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. Here’s what early years professionals have to say about working with Marathon Early Years Consultancy.

  • SimoneFebruary 2026
    Operations Manager

Highly recommend Marathon Early Years Consultancy for their unique and inspiring packages in early years consultancy, training, leadership mentoring, and 1:1 practical guidance that's authentic and bespoke.

  • Daniel K.Early Years Leader

“Tailored to our needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.” Every piece of advice felt relevant to our setting. They listened, understood our challenges, and provided solutions that really worked for our team.

  • Rebecca F.Childcare Provider

“Professional, approachable, and reliable.” What impressed us most was the balance between professionalism and warmth. MEYC never made us feel judged, they worked alongside us as true partners.

  • Aisha H.Setting Manager

“A real game-changer for our inspection readiness.” The visit highlighted things we hadn’t even considered. With their feedback, we were able to make quick improvements and go into Ofsted confident and prepared.

  • Michael J.Preschool Director

“They understand the pressures of the sector.” They knew first-hand the challenges early years settings face. Their advice was realistic and achievable, which made us feel truly supported.

  • Karen D.Nursery Owner

“The support was exactly what we needed.” MEYC gave us clear, step-by-step guidance that made a complex compliance issue simple to resolve. Their approach was professional, friendly, and completely reassuring.

  • Louise M.Nursery Group Owner

“They gave us the confidence to grow.” With MEYC’s support, we felt ready to expand our provision. Their insight into compliance and quality standards gave us the confidence to take that next step.

  • David R.Preschool Owner

“Practical advice that works.” Unlike other consultants, MEYC didn’t just point out problems. They gave us realistic strategies we could apply straight away, and the results have been incredible.

  • Emma T.Childminder

“A true partner in early years success.” The Consultant brought both expertise and empathy. They understood our challenges and guided us step by step, making the process feel achievable and positive.

  • Sarah L.Nursery Manager

“The Quality Experience Day was invaluable.” MEYC gave our team the confidence and clarity we needed ahead of Ofsted. Their feedback was detailed yet supportive, and it made a huge difference.

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01980 880 900

Email

hello@marathon-consultancy.co.uk

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