A focus on Inclusion and SEND in the EYFS
Devon County Council Early Years Consultants (EYC) – Area SENDCo role
The EYC team are commissioned by Devon County Council to provide the Area SENDCo role for all early years settings in Devon. The Area SENDCo role also includes support for academy and maintained nurseries as well as governor run provision.
EYCs provide:
- General inclusion support to setting/school SENDCo and EYFS practitioners
- Specific support for settings/schools relating to individual children with additional needs
EYCs offer general advice on:
- Developing an Ordinarily Available Inclusive Provision
- Implementing the graduated response
- Becoming a new SENDCo
- Safeguarding concerns
For individual children (with parental consent) EYCs can:
- Give advice regarding target setting and strategies
- Observe a session alongside a practitioner in order to identify areas of need and consider ways to support individual children
- Offer advice to manage tricky conversations with parents and support liaison with partner agencies
- Signpost to services who can support individual children in the setting/school
Early Years Consultants:
| Name | Contact email and mobile | PVI Setting, School Nursery and FSU Locality Areas | Nursery Chains |
| Julie Adams – Lead Advisor for Learning and Development |
07966 925439 |
Kingsbridge South Dartmouth South |
Humpty Dumpty TOSN |
| Tamsin Robertson – Lead Advisor for Quality and Outcomes |
07966 925487 |
Exeter |
Kiddi Caru Nanny Bears |
| Louise Carter | louise.carter@devon.gov.uk |
Exmouth East Sidmouth East South Dartmoor West Teign Valley West Tiverton |
Muddy Boots |
| Carolyn Huxtable | carolyn.huxtable@devon.gov.uk |
Barnstaple Braunton Ilfracombe |
Kiddywinks Tarka Tots Ladybirds |
| Julie Paddick | julie.paddick@devon.gov.uk |
Axe Valley East Exeter central Honiton East Ottery St Mary East |
Little Ones Puffins Devon Nurseries Ottertots |
| Sally Rice | sally.rice@devon.gov.uk |
Bideford North Torrington north/Torridge Holsworthy North /Torridge Okehampton West South Molton North Chulmleigh North |
Lovacott Nursery / Happy Hares |
| Karen Salter | karen.salter@devon.gov.uk |
Clyst Vale East Dawlish South Teignmouth South Newton Abbot South |
Echoes Little Ducklings |
| Sarah Murts | sarah.murts@devon.gov.uk |
Ivybridge South Totnes South Woolwell South Culm Valley Tavistock |
Little Orchard Montessori |