Month: April 2024

The government have given local authorities grant funding to set up new early years and new wraparound childcare or to expand existing provision. To enable us to spend this money where it will have the greatest impact we need your help. Please complete the Provider Self Update if you haven’t already done so.

The DfE are seeking views on proposals to strengthen the safeguarding requirements within the statutory framework for the EYFS. Please have your say. Consultation closes 17 June.

An exciting new early years reading programme, with stickers to collect, has been launched in libraries across Devon and Torbay, aiming to inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Take a look at the Devon family hubs monthly newsletter for April.

Free building babies brains workshop (running over 6 sessions) starts on 1 May in Barnstaple. Book now! Also dates running in Exeter and Totnes!

This week we have funding streams from: ‘Devon County Council: Locality Budgets’ and ‘East Devon ‘Meet the Funders’ Event’.

The Early Years Funding Team will be running some funding training and information sessions for providers in the summer term. Next dates are: ‘Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)’ on Mon 22 April at 7pm, and ‘Calculating funding sessions for summer’ on Weds 24 April at 7pm.

Ofsted have updated a number of documents, and whilst these changes are minor, you do need to ensure you are working to the most up to date document. Updates include: information for all early years and childcare providers and information for parents.

This free webinar, run by the UK Health Security Agency South West Health Protection Team, will give attendees the opportunity to learn about childhood infections in early years and educational setting. Book your place on the session running on Thursday 25 April at 4pm.

We would like all childcare providers to provide up to date information about the wraparound childcare they offer by completing this short questionnaire by Friday 3rd May 2024. Thank you.