Provider network meetings for early years and childcare providers

Posted on 5 February 2026 in News and updates

We are pleased to let you know that we will be running a series of face-to-face network meetings throughout March.

These informal sessions will allow you to network with early years and childcare providers in your area and to receive updates from the Early years and Childcare Service.

The focus for the Spring term meetings will be about meeting the new teams within the Early Years and Childcare Service and finding out about the new ways of working.

We will run further provider network meetings in the summer term. These will also be face-to-face.

Dates:

  • Tuesday 3 March 2026 (6.30pm – 8.30pm) – North Devon (venue tbc)
  • Wednesday 4 March 2026 (6.30pm – 8.30pm) – St Rita’s Centre, Honiton
  • Wednesday 11 March 2026 (6.30pm – 8.30pm) – Ockment Centre, Okehampton
  • Thursday 12 March 2026 (6.30pm – 8.30pm) – Old Heathcoat Community Centre, Tiverton
  • Monday 16 March 2026 (6.30pm – 8.30pm)  – South Brent Old School Community Centre, South Brent
  • Wednesday 18 March 2026 (6.30pm – 8.30pm) – Newcourt Community Centre, Exeter
  • Tuesday 24 March 2026 (6.30pm – 8.30pm) – Teignbridge (venue tbc)

Places are limited to two per setting.

How to book:

Please visit the Devon Education Services Shop to book your fully funded place: Early Years and Childcare: Provider Network Meeting | DES

You will need a Shop account in order to book. Please see guidance on how to create an account on our website.

If you need help to book, please contact eywd@devon.gov.uk 

The image shows three people sat around a table talking. The poster lists dates for the March provider network meetings.