Year: 2025

The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) warns that more than 300 children a year are rushed to A&E after swallowing magnets and one in ten needs life-saving surgery.

Up to 90% funding available for Early Years training in Devon, including Level 3 Early Years Educator, Playwork and Childminding.

We are collecting orders for BookTrust Pre-schooler packs for those children in targeted settings in North and Mid Devon, so please look out for the email in the next week. The closing date for orders is: Friday 19th September 2025.

Two Moors Primary School in Tiverton is consulting between 8 September and 6 October 2025 on adding 5 two-year-old places to their nursery class.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

Find out about this exciting opportunity for your school to access wraparound childcare funding! We also have information about the forthcoming Out of school play and childcare conference coming up on 26 September and some fully funded wraparound training titled ‘The Essential 3 series’ – you won’t want to miss this!

Early years settings play a key role in preventing the spread of measles. By encouraging parents to ensure their children are up to date with their vaccinations, providers can help reduce the risk of outbreaks. Access resources from the UKHSA.

This form will help early years providers give references for current and former employees. It includes questions about the person’s role, safeguarding history, and suitability to work with children which is now a requirement within the new Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework Sept 2025.

The new inspection framework is set to be implemented in November 2025 following a comprehensive consultation process. Early years and childcare providers in Devon can attend a briefing session in November to ensure they are well-prepared for the upcoming changes.

Have you recently taken over responsibility for using the Provider Portal or need a refresher? The Early Years Funding Team will be running virtual training sessions on how to complete your autumn headcount task. Dates are 19 Sept 11am – 12pm and 24 Sept 6.30pm – 7.30pm.