Year: 2026

Please read more about the DfE consultation and webinars on policies, publication and reforms.

Broadclyst Community Primary School is hosting a second open morning of the RISE Reception Network as a designated Lead School. This event will bring together Reception teachers, EYFS leaders, headteachers and Trust colleagues from across the region to establish a shared focus for the network and begin building professional connections.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

Its Funding Friday and this week we have information from: ‘Gibbons Family Trust’; ‘Cardfactory Foundation’; ‘Hugo Burge Foundation’ and ‘Early Education Partnerships’.

Opportunities are now available for childcare providers to establish provision within former children’s centre buildings in Honiton, Sidmouth, and Hatherleigh, where additional places all year for 0–4-year-olds (08:00–18:00) are needed.

We are delighted to congratulate Puffins at Westcliff in Dawlish on their recent Ofsted inspection, where the setting was recognised as delivering a ‘strong standard’ across all areas. The judgement reflects excellent, consistently high‑quality practice and marks an important milestone for the nursery and the local community.

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’.