Sophie Hayter

Sophie Hayter is Qualification Lead at Kido Schools, where she leads apprenticeship and training provision across the group’s nurseries in London and Berkshire. She joined Kido in 2022 with around 35 years of experience in early years and apprenticeships, having previously worked in a further education college and with private training providers. Sophie is committed to shaping the wider sector. She has co-chaired the Level 3 Early Years Educator Trailblazer and was a member of the EYTDA Implementation group. She is now a member of the sector’s expert network, advising Skills England and the Department for Education on early years qualification reforms, and has been a governor at a Montessori apprenticeship academy since 2021.