Year: 2024

We would like to congratulate one of our Devon Childminders on achieving ‘Outstanding’ in their recent Ofsted inspections. We would also like to congratulate Dolton Church of England Primary School on achieving ‘Outstanding’ for their early years provision.

Early years stronger practice hubs share good practice and offer evidence-based professional development for early years practitioners. Visit their website to see the training that is offered.

The DfE’s ‘Do something BIG’ campaign is seeking inspiring and standout real-life stories from early years professionals working in nurseries, pre-schools, before and after school clubs, or as childminders.

Together with The Careers & Enterprise Company and their Careers Hub network, early years and childcare providers can make the most of promoting these sectors directly to schools and colleges across England.

The new Early Adopter Breakfast Club scheme will build on the national wraparound childcare programme and national school breakfast programme.

The OPSS has issued a safety alert to warn of the risks that water beads pose to children and vulnerable adults.

Monthly newsletter from Devon Family Hubs.

View the latest training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners.

Devon County Council are offering free trees to landowners across Devon to help combat climate change, mitigate ash dieback, and support our declining wildlife.

The application process for schools and childcare settings is now live. Briefing sessions are running on 1 and 2 October for providers to understand the various funding support available to parents to support with childcare costs and inclusion. Wraparound briefing sessions for providers are running on 7 and 15 October.