Year: 2026

The Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launched her latest survey, The Big Future, to give children a real say in the changes that are needed to ensure that childhood is a time of flourishing and growth.

See guidance from the Department for Education on safer sleep.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

Early Years providers are invited to apply for new opportunities to deliver childcare within former children’s centre buildings in Honiton, Sidmouth and Hatherleigh. These sites have been identified as areas where there is a need for additional all‑year childcare places for 0–4‑year‑olds, operating 8am–6pm.

We need to hear from many more practitioners, managers and leaders, especially from early years settings! Please help us by completing a short survey around on information sharing.

View the latest newsletter from the South West Stronger Practice Hub. Find out how you can access support from an Early Years Stronger Practice Advisor and view the latest cpd training on offer.

Have you booked your place yet? This year’s conference explores how we build and sustain meaningful connection across all the places it happens: in the adult–child relationship, through peer play, in partnership with families, and in the everyday routines and experiences that shape children’s sense of safety and identity.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

Its Funding Friday and this week we have information from ‘LoveReading4Kids: Funding for Schools’.

Our Provider Agreement has been updated from 1st April 2026 in line with the changes to the funding entitlements for under 5s, Ofsted Inspection Gradings and Statutory Guidance around transparency when charging parents extras and having reasonable options for those who choose to ‘opt out’.