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We receive a number of enquiries each month from providers asking when forecast payments will be made. Our payment schedule is in our Provider Agreement and is shared with providers on a regular basis.

The course is designed for learners 18 years + who are currently working or volunteering in a Playwork setting with children and young people aged 4 to 16 years. It is ideal for experienced playworkers or those stepping up to a role that requires you to work unsupervised or in a supervisory capacity. Settings may Continue reading →

A fully funded half day event for Devon school age childcare settings who provide wraparound childcare, Holiday Activities and Food and access to Early Access Breakfast Club. We will delve into understanding the importance of play skills in a child’s development and continue to celebrate school aged children’s play in Devon.

The newly published Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 has marked a hugely positive milestone for the early years and childcare sector, placing our workforce firmly at the heart of national safeguarding reforms. Updated on 18 March 2026, the guidance signals a renewed commitment to partnership working, early support for families and a stronger, more inclusive safeguarding system.

Calling all early years and childcare practitioners – you are invited to the Devon Family Hubs Practitioner Forum which will take place on 2nd April 2026 10am – 11.30am. This is a free online session with the focus on ‘early years development – getting a good level of development’.

The National Literacy Trust has produced several free resources that focus on parents’ support for young children’s literacy at home in 2025.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

It’s Funding Friday and this week we have funding information from ‘easyfundraising: Impact Fund’ and ‘Children’s Alliance’.

View the latest training and development opportunities for early years and childcare providers in Devon.

Please complete a short survey on how CCTV and digital devices are used in early years settings. Closing date is 20 March 2026.