Award Winning
The UK's First Directory of Accredited, Child-Inclusive Businesses
Every provider on Ivy & Oak is hand-reviewed for accessibility, staff training, and sensory awareness — so you don't have to second-guess.
The Three Tier Standards
Three Tiers of Standards.
Unique to Ivy & Oak, all businesses have been assessed against our three Tiers designed by professionals and parents.
1
Recognised
2
Trusted
3
Excellence
Tier 1 - Recognised
Recognised
A Tier 1, recognised business has made a genuine commitment to welcoming your child.
- Inclusive, neurodiversity and trauma-informed communication
- Booking that invites families to share additional needs
- Staff trained in main childhood disabilities and conditions
- Clear information on physical access
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Tier 2 - TrustedTrusted
A Tier 2 business has gone significantly further with approved staff training and assessed environments.
- Sensory assessment, sensory map and regulation tools
- Flexible, quieter or longer appointments
- Pre-visit calls, social stories and visual guides
- Written, trauma-informed behaviour policy
Tier 3 - Excellence
Excellence
A Tier 3 business is exceptional, providing specialist packages and purpose-built environments.
- Purpose-built sensory spaces and equipment
- Dedicated, transparently priced SEND packages
- Staff with relevant SEND qualifications and a SEND lead
- Clinically-informed policies, reviewed annually
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Our Advisory Board
Built with parents, carers and professionals.
“As a mum of 2, both autistic and having ARFID, this just felt right. Going out day to day is so challenging and having something like this in place for businesses would be incredible!”
Parent of a Child with ARFID
Advisory Board Member
For Providers
Are you a provider committed to inclusive practice?
Apply for accreditation and join a directory built on trust, training and care.