Year: 2024

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.

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.

The DfE would like to invite early years and childcare managers to their Early Years and Childcare Expansion Provider Roadshow which takes place on 6 June in Plymouth. Register your place by 5 June. The event is fully funded.

Early years and childcare training to move from the DEL training website to the Devon Education Services shop in the next coming months.

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).

EarlyBirds Day Nursery in Fremington share their story on how they expanded their provision.

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.

The Department for Education have put together a website for childminders and practitioners working with children aged 0-5 years.

Level 2 Diploma for Early Years Practitioners qualification. Next course starting 5 June 2024.

DSCP’s ‘Children’s Front Door’ are moving towards the universal implementation of the online ‘request for support’ form across all platforms for referrals into our Children’s Front Door, this includes early help services.