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Month: January 2023

  • Nursery admissions policy

    Posted on 26 January 2023 in News and updates

    The Devon County Council Nursery Admissions policy has been updated for 2023. See information on updating school nursery policy.

  • Government updates

    Posted on 26 January 2023 in News and updates

    Updates include: ‘Ofsted inspections: what EY providers and practitioners need to know’; ‘The power of music to change lives: a national plan for music education’; ‘Music education: information for parents and young people’ and ‘Childminder agencies: inspection guidance’.

  • Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 23/01/2023

    Posted on 26 January 2023 in News and updates

    View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

  • Additional funding for settings from Spring term 2023

    Posted on 19 January 2023 in News and updates

    Information regarding increase of funding to 2-year-old funding, 3-and 4-year-old funding and Early Years Pupil Premium.

  • New online ‘request for support’ form replaces MASH form

    Posted on 19 January 2023 in News and updates

    New ‘request for support form’ launched on 16 January 2023. The form has been designed to be used by professionals, members of the public, and children and young people to request both early help support or to report a safeguarding concern.

  • Nursery admissions in Devon schools

    Posted on 19 January 2023 in News and updates

    Letter to schools regarding nursery submissions for 2023. We encourage all providers to regularly review their admissions arrangements.

  • Training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners

    Posted on 19 January 2023 in News and updates

    View the latest training opportunities.

  • Government updates

    Posted on 19 January 2023 in News and updates

    Updates include: ‘Education Committee launches inquiry into childcare affordability and early years education’; ‘Changes to the early years educator level 3 criteria consultation’; ‘Childminders: report new adults in the home’ and ‘Save money on your childcare bills’.

  • Congratulations to our ‘Outstanding’ providers

    Posted on 19 January 2023 in News and updates

    We would like to congratulate Puffins at Beer Pre-School and Holbeton Primary School on achieving ‘Outstanding’ in their recent Ofsted inspections. Well done!

  • Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 16/01/2023

    Posted on 19 January 2023 in News and updates

    View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

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