Year: 2026

These sessions offer a solution‑focused opportunity to discuss any questions or concerns relating to an individual child’s development, or to explore aspects of SEND practice and provision within your setting.

The upcoming International Day of Play is a joyful and important occasion that highlights the vital role play has in the lives of children and adults alike.

Some top tips from the Devon County Council Health Protection Team, including: staying safe in the sun, being ‘tick aware’, ensuring children are up to date with vaccinations and how to prevent and manage seasonal illness cases and outbreaks.

Training is available across England and is open to Early Years educators currently working as, or due to start working as, a Special Educational Needs Coordinator in their setting. The first cohort of trainees commenced in April 2026 and recruitment is open for future cohorts now.

The DfE and the UKHSA are aware that some early education settings are temporarily excluding children who have recently been vaccinated, even when they are well enough to attend. A statement from a UKHSA health protection expert explains why these exclusions are unnecessary and highlights the serious unintended impacts they can have on children and the early years settings that support them.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

HAF, Wraparound, and Free Breakfast Club provision have now been brought together under the title ‘School Age Childcare’. To support this transition, we will be holding combined provider network meetings each term and future emails will also be combined. These Provider meetings will offer a valuable opportunity to receive updates, access training, share key information, and network with other providers.

The Early Years Funding team are running some training sessions around how to complete your summer headcount tasks and summer amendment tasks – sessions running in May and July.

Calling all early years and childcare providers in Devon – childminders, nurseries and pre-schools! Have you booked your place yet? This is your space to network, collaborate and influence – while also receiving key updates from the Early Years and Childcare Service.

NSPCC Learning has unveiled an exciting new series of Talk PANTS videos, strengthening its vital mission to help keep children safe from sexual abuse.