May 2021 - Information for childcare providers

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

We would like to reassure you that we are closely monitoring the situation and working with the government and NHS.

For guidance on coronavirus and the latest information for Devon, visit Devon County Council’s coronavirus (COVID-19) advice pages.

Summer Headcount Task – Deadline Monday 31st May 2021

The Summer Headcount Task is now available. The deadline for submissions is 23.59 on Monday 31st May 2021. If you have already submitted your task and have further changes to make these can be done at any point up until the deadline but please remember to resubmit so that the data comes through to us for processing.
Summer Healthy Activities and Food (HAF) programme across Devon – closing date 30 May

If you would like to help with delivering this programme in your area, please submit an expression of interest by 30th May 2021.
EYFS Reforms – training for childminders

The Revised Early Years Foundation Stage will become statutory in September 2021. To support the implementation of this, the Early Years and Childcare team are offering a series of virtual training events. Sessions still available to book.
Check early years qualifications

Find out if a person’s qualifications allow them to work in an early years setting, and if you can include them in staff:child ratios.
Safeguarding group 3 training dates now available

The Devon Children and Families Partnership have confirmed new dates for the Multi-Agency Safeguarding and Child Protection (Group 3 Core) training. The dates are available to book via the DEL training website.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 24/05/2021

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
Late-availability Covid vaccines for staff working in an education setting

If you work in an education setting you can sign up to the reserve list to be offered a short notice COVID vaccination.
Golden Ticket Information for providers – start date printing error

Please be aware that the latest run of Golden Tickets sent to parents on 10th May 2021 do not contain information on the start date for the child.
Joint working at its best

On 13th May 2021 representatives from the Improving Access to Communication Services and Support Programme (IACSS) presented at a Local Government Association (LGA) Webinar to share an overview of how commissioners, service providers and parent/carers are working together to develop an integrated local strategy for Speech, Language and Communication and ensuring that they are planning for continuous improvement.
Government updates

Updates include: ‘Coronavirus (COVID-19) local restrictions in education and childcare settings’; ‘Help for early years providers’; ‘Making a childcare bubble with another household’; ‘COVID-19: guidance on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing’; ‘COVID-19: Guidance for the safe use of multi-purpose community facilities’ and ‘Every school with Reception class offered early language training’.