The First Years Last Forever
Babyzone is building an ecosystem to transform early years outcomes at scale - bringing together families, practitioners and partners - locally and globally.
Why Early Years Matter
Decades of research have shown that the earliest years shape everything that follows.
More than 80% of brain development happens before age three, when over a million new neural connections form every second - the raw wiring for learning, wellbeing and opportunity. After that, the brain begins to prune the pathways it uses least and strengthen the ones that are active, meaning early experiences quite literally sculpt a child’s future. The returns on early years investment are among the greatest in social policy - delivering lasting gains in education, health, employment and community resilience.
If we solve early years, we don’t just solve one of society’s problems – we can solve them all.
Charles Mindenhall, Co-Founder & Chair, Babyzone
Our Model
The more it turns, the faster it accelerates.
Confident, knowledgeable parents and practitioners → thriving children.

2025 in Numbers
61,737
visits welcomed at our Babyzone hubs
70%
of families come from the most disadvantaged parts of society
4,400
free evidence-informed classes delivered to families
7
Babyzone locations open in the UK
300,000
interactions with families on WhatsApp
2.5 million
pieces of content consumed on Baby Buddy
Our programmes
We turn early years research into practical daily routines.
Babyzone NEST fosters the social and emotional development of babies and toddlers – as well as the adults who care for them. It helps adults and children Name, Empathise, Self‑regulate and Team‑up (NEST) through simple, repeatable routines. In Babyzone hubs, families engage with activities which then travel home via cue cards, WhatsApp nudges and Baby Buddy.
Through short, practical modules and a buzzing online community, practitioners build confidence together.
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