There will be no Digest over the May half term break. The Digest will resume w/c 3 June 2024.
Month: May 2024
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Wraparound childcare programme / funding
Newly appointed Wraparound Childcare Lead for Devon County Council, Tania Skinner, outlines changes to the wraparound provision which is due to expand from Sept 2024.
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Training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners
View the latest training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners in Devon.
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New social media campaign to increase early years and childcare recruitment
Devon Early years and Childcare Service have launched an exciting new social media campaign aimed at getting people to consider a career in early years and childcare.
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An update from Sam Chapman, Early Years and Childcare Service Lead
An update from Sam Chapman on recent changes within the Early Years and Childcare team. Updates also on the Provider Portal, expansion of early years and wraparound childcare places, recruitment and the HAF programme.
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Early years training moves to the Shop
Early years and childcare training to move from the DEL training website to the Devon Education Services shop in the next coming months.
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Playtime training for early years and childcare practitioners
Fully funded Playtime training for practitioners working in HAF funded settings and early years and childcare settings which provide out of school clubs. Dates: 10 June (virtual) or 18 June – face to face (Exeter).
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Expanding your provision – provider stories
EarlyBirds Day Nursery in Fremington share their story on how they expanded their provision.
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Proposals for the roll-out of new Family Hub centres – have your say
We’d like to know what you think about our proposal to use some of our former Children’s Centre buildings in a new network of Family Hubs in Devon. Please complete our survey by Weds 3 July 2024. Thank you.
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DfE website offering support and advice for early years and childcare providers
The Department for Education have put together a website for childminders and practitioners working with children aged 0-5 years.