Month: January 2026

Time is running out to secure school aged wraparound childcare funding – a vital opportunity for schools, PVIs, and childminders to start or expand childcare services. Applications close on Wednesday 4 February 2026.

We are inviting early years and childcare providers to be a part of our Provider Forum – there will be an opportunity to meet with the service regularly, to share feedback and to represent yourself and your wider colleagues and community.

There are two different funding streams available for 2-year-olds who meet the eligibility criteria. Read more about the funding streams.

A fully funded half day event for Devon school age childcare settings who provide wraparound childcare, Holiday Activities and Food and access to Early Access Breakfast Club. We will delve into understanding the importance of play skills in a child’s development and continue to celebrate school aged children’s play in Devon.

We are collecting orders for BookTrust pre-schooler packs for those children in targeted settings in south and west Devon, so please look out for the email in the next week.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a safety alert to warn about the risks associated with baby sleep pillows.

Devon families have been given free access to Togetherness resources to support wellbeing. There is a wide range of courses for parents, carers, grandparents, and young people, which aim to help you and your family understand and manage emotions in everyday life.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

It’s Funding Friday and this week we have funding information from: ‘BBC Children in Need’, ‘7Stars Foundation’ and ‘The Wise Music Foundation’.