Spill's employee assistance programme (EAP) for nurseries and early years
Early years educators spend every working hour responsible for other people's children, then go home to paperwork and Ofsted prep, often on close to minimum wage. 81% say they're regularly stressed about work. Spill gives nurseries and early years settings an affordable way to look after the people doing some of the most important work there is.
Same day counselling sessions
Rolling 30 day contract
Unlimited access from £75 per month
Proudly supporting nurseries and early years settings across the UK
Small children, big responsibility, too little support
Early years educators carry sole legal responsibility for the safety and development of babies and very young children all day. That means intense emotional labour and constant vigilance, combined with near-minimum-wage pay and heavy Ofsted and paperwork pressure.
Widespread stress
81% of early years educators are regularly stressed about a work-related issue. (Early Years Alliance, 2023)
Anxiety and fatigue
In the past year 67% of early years staff suffered anxiety and 65% fatigue. (Early Years Alliance, 2023)
Intention to leave
35% of early years educators are considering leaving the sector due to stress and mental health. (Early Years Alliance, 2023)
Settled staff mean settled children
When a familiar face leaves a setting, children and parents feel it, and replacing a qualified educator takes months. Spill tackles the stress and anxiety behind the sector's 21% annual turnover.
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Protect against compassion fatigue
Help staff process the emotional weight of caring for others before it turns into exhaustion.
Keep minds on the job
Supported staff have more attention and patience for the people who depend on them.
Reduce mental health sick days
Same-day support helps issues get dealt with early, before they become absence.
All-in-one EAP for your team
Unlimited counselling sessions
A private space for early years staff to talk through the pressures of the job or life outside it, with a fully qualified therapist. Same-day sessions after the setting closes or at weekends, with no waiting lists or forms.
Self-guided wellbeing resources
A library of practical, evidence-based resources written by licensed therapists who understand the unique pressures early years workers face. Covering over 200 topics from burnout prevention to financial wellbeing and sleep, our online resources can be accessed at any time. They're a great first step for anyone who's not quite ready to speak to a counsellor directly.
Expert guidance and training
Practical, therapist-led training workshops designed to empower staff to spot mental health presentations within nurseries, schools and universities and know how to appropriately respond. Teachers can also check in with a Spill safeguarding clinician for advice at any time.
An EAP the way it should be
Proper mental health support that’s incredibly easy to access.
No hidden exclusions, no hoops to jump through, and no unexpected exit fees.
Spill
Other EAPs
Access
Slack, Teams or Email
Telephone helpline only
Counselling
Same day sessions
2+ week wait for sessions
Limits
Counselling sessions are unlimited
Limited to 6-8 sessions per year
Choice
Choose a specialist
Assigned a generalist counsellor
Exclusions
Every employee gets support
Mild or severe cases excluded
Contract
30 day rolling
1-5 year lock in
Your team is safe in our hands
Instant access
Support in just a few clicks. No waiting lists, callbacks or application forms
High quality care
We only hire the top 5% of registered counsellors who meet our high standards
Full privacy
Therapy sessions are fully confidential, we never see or record any conversations
Proud to be the UK's highest rated EAP for nurseries and early years
Spill supports over 30,000 employees, including teams doing some of the hardest caring work in the country. But don't just take our word for it.
Spill is fantastic
Having Spill is such a privilege and it's such a fantastic tool. It's excellent whether you need real help now or just need some advice.
Brilliant therapists
My company subscribe to Spill as an employee benefit. I had two courses of 6 sessions throughout an extremely hard time for me.
It’s changed my life
My therapy sessions have genuinely transformed my life, how I manage my relationships and communicate. I cannot thank my company enough.
High quality counselling
Honestly cannot recommend Spill enough. Having access to high quality therapy through your workplace is extremely helpful.
Rated 4.9/5 based on over 100 reviews. Showing our 4 and 5 star reviews.
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