Exploring Early Years About Us
Exploring Early Years

About Us

Empowering Early Years Settings To Thrive.

At Exploring Early Years with Jordan Tully, we are passionate about supporting early yers settings in achieving their full potential. We offer a comprehensive package of services designed to enhance your Ofsted rating and improve practice, increase your profitability and your portfolio and create a thriving enabling environment for all children to learn through pay

Our Story

Welcome to Exploring Early Years with Jordan Tully – Your Partner in Achieving Quality and Excellence With over a decade dedicated to the Early Years sector, I bring expertise from senior leadership roles, including director-level positions, to help nurseries and early years settings reach their full potential.

 I’m passionate about fostering outstanding quality and operational excellence, specialising in supporting nurseries with effective solutions that drive real results. At Exploring Early Years, I offer consultancy services covering every aspect of nursery life—quality standards, communication, Ofsted compliance, HR, finance, and facilities management. 

Previously, working closely with small and medium-sized nursery groups, I’ve helped improve their profitability and grow their portfolios, always keeping quality at the heart of every action. Supporting early years settings in providing children with the best possible learning environments is what fuels my commitment to this work. 

I understand that each nursery and early years setting has a unique journey toward achieving excellence. I’m here to offer tailored support, training, and coaching that empower your teams to thrive. With the right guidance, every setting can elevate its quality, improve Ofsted outcomes, and confidently move toward its version of excellence. Let’s work together to create quality, excellence, and lasting results for your nursery.

Where We Service

Nationwide Early Years Consultancy – Here for You, Wherever You Are! At Exploring Early Years with Jordan Tully, we’re proud to support nurseries and early years settings in every major city across the UK, from London and Birmingham to Manchester, Glasgow, and beyond. Our goal is simple: to bring excellence in early years consultancy to you, wherever you’re based, so you can provide outstanding early education to children in your community.

 With over a decade of hands-on expertise in all things early years, we’ve developed services that address the unique challenges and goals of settings across the UK. So, if you’re searching for the “best consultant in my area” or wondering “who’s the best consultant in your city”, know that we’re here to deliver excellence in: 

Tailored Consultancy & Strategic Growth: Localised support in your area, designed to help you grow, improve, and reach outstanding results. Leadership & Staff Training: From London to Leeds, our bespoke training empowers teams with skills that support sustainable quality and confidence. 

Marketing, Compliance & Quality Assurance: Boost visibility and compliance with audits and consultations created specifically for UK early years settings. Whether you’re in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Bristol, or any other UK city, our team is dedicated to offering insights and services that support your unique journey to excellence. 

Contact us today, and let’s make quality a cornerstone of early years education in your area!

Why Choose Us

Experienced & Qualified

Jordan Tully and his team are highly qualified and experienced early years specialists with a proven track record of success. 

Personalised Approach

We tailor each and every one of our services to meet your individual needs, ensuring you receive relevant and actionable support

Collaborative Partnership

We work closely with you to understand your unique challenges and goals, fostering a collaborative and supportive relationship.

Passionate & Enthusiastic

We are passionate about early years education and believe in the transformative power of high-quality provision.

Client Testimonials

“I attended to watch Jordan at a sector event recently and was blown away by Jordan's natural affinity for public speaking! He covered such a big topic in such an engaging and enlightened way, I came away feeling inspired and motivated to action some key and core changes within leadership and management. I absolutely wholeheartedly recommend Jordan."
Stuart Head Of Early Years Education - Step Start Nurseries
“Over the past few months, my nursery setting has enrolled in the Male Childcare and Teaching Jobs Gender Diversity Mentorship Program. I was paired with Jordan Tully as my mentor, and what an incredible inspiration he is! Jordan is very approachable, and our mentoring sessions are tailored to meet my individual needs. With his extensive knowledge and inspiring experience in Early Childhood Education and Care, these sessions have been invaluable for my leadership development. Jordan provides excellent advice and always addresses any questions I have, while also setting targets for our next meeting. The insightful discussions from these sessions have deepened my understanding of various perspectives. I would highly recommend Jordan’s mentoring sessions to anyone in the early years workforce.”
Ryan BradshawChildren's Emotional Wellbeing Lead - Eagley School House Nurseries
“Collaborating with Jordan has been truly rewarding. Leading our mentoring programme for early years leaders, Jordan has shown remarkable dedication and expertise. His mentoring style is both impactful and encouraging, guiding our community through the complexities of leadership with insight and compassion. Jordan has also hosted three fantastic webinars focused on leadership and management, each packed with valuable, practical advice that has resonated deeply with our members. His commitment to nurturing growth and advancing male participation in the field sets an inspiring example. Thank you, Jordan, for your unwavering dedication and remarkable influence - our field is better for it, and we’re excited to see the positive impact you’ll continue to have."
Claudio Founder & Head Of Diversity - Male Childcare & Teacher Jobs
"I would like to express my sincere appreciation for Jordan's exceptional support and dedication over the past six months. His commitment to my development during the Ofsted inspection process has been invaluable. Through regular visits and tailored training sessions, Jordan has gone above and beyond to ensure my success. His caring nature and passion for his work are evident in every interaction, and he consistently strives to achieve outstanding results. The positive impact he has had on my journey has been remarkable, and I am truly grateful for his guidance and expertise."
AmyNursery Owner
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Exploring Early Years FAQs

Jordan Tully is a dedicated expert in the early years sector with over a decade of hands-on experience in consultancy, management, and strategic growth. Passionate about quality and excellence, Jordan has supported nurseries across the UK, helping them reach their full potential through bespoke guidance tailored to each setting’s journey. Whether it’s leadership coaching, quality improvement, or operational support, Jordan’s aim is to make outstanding results accessible to every nursery.

Exploring Early Years offers a comprehensive range of services, including: Consultancy & Operational Support: Tailored to improve quality, compliance, and growth. Bespoke Training & Workshops: Custom sessions to upskill and inspire your teams. Marketing & Social Media Audits: Boost your online presence and connect with your community. Quality Assurance Visits & Leadership Coaching: Achieve and maintain high standards with focused guidance. Our services are designed to meet the specific needs of nurseries, offering flexible solutions that address everything from Ofsted preparation to team achievements.

We work with nurseries in all major cities across the UK, from London and Manchester to Glasgow, Leeds, and more. This localised support means we understand the unique challenges and opportunities in each area, making us the “go-to” consultancy for “best early years consultant in my area”. Wherever you’re based, our services are accessible and tailored to help your nursery achieve excellence in your community.

Our consultancy focuses on empowering nurseries with practical, actionable strategies that lead to sustainable growth and quality improvement. By offering tailored advice, real-world solutions, and continuous support, we help each setting on its own unique journey to outstanding results. From leadership coaching to environment reviews, our approach is grounded in a commitment to quality and excellence.

Every nursery’s needs are different. If you’re unsure which service fits best, reach out! We’ll discuss your goals, challenges, and vision to recommend the most effective path forward. We offer customisable packages so that each nursery receives the exact support it needs to thrive.

Absolutely! We offer bespoke training sessions and workshops tailored to your team’s specific needs. Whether it’s boosting team confidence, Ofsted readiness, or exploring the latest trends in the early years sector, our training is designed to inspire and equip your staff for excellence.

For consultancy tailored to your city or region, simply fill out our inquiry form, and we’ll be in touch. We’re here to provide guidance that aligns with your local needs, ensuring outstanding results for nurseries wherever they are in the UK.