Month: June 2026

Following the closure of Lustleigh Orchard Preschool and Playgroup at the end of May 2026, there is now an increased need for early‑years places in the area.

Early years and childcare providers are invited to attend the Devon Family Hubs Practitioner Forum on 6 July. The focus for the forum is ‘improving mental and physical health in children and young people’.

The Parent Carer Forum Devon and Family Voice Torbay in collaboration with Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD), are pleased to be funding and delivering a new programme of workshops designed to support families and professionals to better understand neurodiversity.

Read the Ofsted: early years blog: ‘How safeguarding and children’s welfare and wellbeing underpin the September 2026 updates to early years inspections’.

This NSPCC resource provides a concise and accessible overview of what we mean by the “voice of the child.” It reinforces that this is not limited to spoken words, but is about keeping the child at the centre of our practice, understanding their lived experience, and recognising all forms of communication.

This free online training is designed to build and improve your understanding of child development. It provides practical tips and ideas to use in your setting to help children aged 0-5 years.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced new support for inclusive practice in early years settings. This includes the Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF). Devon County Council will receive around £440,000 in July 2026 to distribute to early years providers.

We are inviting all providers to provide some feedback on our proposal to combine all requests for support, services and funding into one streamlined process which will reduce paperwork and application processes. Consultation closes 19 June.

There are still a couple more provider network meetings left to run this term. If you are an early years and childcare provider in the Teignbridge or South Molton area of Devon, make sure you book your place now!