Month: March 2025

We’ve introduced a new booking system for parents to access and book sessions on their Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. The new booking system is now live.

Ofsted has launched a consultation on a new approach to inspection and reporting on education providers, including early years providers. View the information slides which were shared at our recent briefing sessions.

In order to ensure Individual Inclusion Funding (IIF) is being used effectively to meet the needs of children with SEND we are asking settings to submit a termly review of the impact. Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a review.

Early Years Childcare Providers are entitled to claim the Employment Allowance if they are private businesses or charities, and it is expected the vast majority will be eligible to do so.

What do bird boxes, bee hotels, and nature experts all have in common? They’re all available for free as part of our Local School Nature Grants programme, supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Open early years settings. Deadline to apply is Friday 4th April 2025.

Monthly newsletter from Devon Family Hubs.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

We’ve selected a new nursery provider in Dawlish, an area where there is an acute shortage of childcare places for under-fives.

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

Between now and May, Alice Thornton is offering a range of online webinars around key topics linked to speech, language and communication.