{"id":23049,"date":"2025-03-26T16:32:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/family-hubs\/support-for-parents-and-carers\/pre-school-3-4-years-old\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T17:10:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T16:10:13","slug":"pre-school-3-4-years-old","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/family-hubs\/support-for-parents-and-carers\/pre-school-3-4-years-old\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-school (3 to 4 years old)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Time for pre-school! As your child become more independent and start to develop their own personality, information about getting \u2018school ready\u2019, learning & play, nutrition and health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Help your child become more independent and ready for school<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What if my child doesn\u2019t play well with others?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s natural for young children to have some difficulties when playing with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent Talk – doesn’t play well<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Health for Under 5s – Devon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This website has been produced specifically for prospective parents as well as parents and carers of children from 0-5 years. It contains information to support you during those initial formative years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

healthforunder5s.co.uk\/devon\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Devon NHS childhood illnesses advice app<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is your child unwell? The HANDi Paediatric app gives up-to-date advice about common childhood illnesses and how to treat them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

royaldevon.nhs.uk – my-child-is-unwell<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Confidential<\/strong> help and advice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s safe and easy for you to speak to a qualified health professional. Just send a message, you don\u2019t have to give your name. Discreet and quick. It only takes one message to start making a difference. You\u2019ll get confidential advice from trained health staff in your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

chathealth.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Devon text service for parents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you worried that your child may be too ill to send to school? It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school, nursery or playgroup when they’re unwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Is my child too ill for school?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Text 07520 631721<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Asthma advice in Devon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in the UK, with around 1 in 11 children and young people living with asthma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asthma advice for children and families<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Solihull Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This series of courses offers post natal courses from 6 months to 19+ years. Find the ‘Apply access code’ box and use the access code: TAMAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

inourplace.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Is your child school ready?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What does school ready mean?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health for under 5s ready for school reward chart<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Henry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Is your child a fussy eater? Are you looking for some healthy family recipe ideas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

henry.org.uk\/recipes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dad’s house<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aims to support dads to ensure that children remain the priority after divorce, separation or bereavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dadshouse.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Citizens Advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free online independent advice and local advice centres near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

citizensadvice.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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