Funding Friday

This week we have funding streams from: ‘Exeter Chiefs: match-day collections 2024/25’ and ‘Local School Nature Grants’.


Digest takes a break

There will be no Digest during the Easter half term break. The Digest will resume w/c 15 April 2024.


Early years funding updates

Funding updates from the Early Years Funding team.


Training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners

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


Childminder recruitment and retention consultation – feedback from all areas of the childcare sector required

The DfE are consulting on proposals to support childminder recruitment and retention and support the role of childminder agencies in the sector. They are seeking views on their proposals, as well as gathering evidence on how they can best support childminders in future. Please give us your views and complete the survey by 10 May.


Working with children from birth to three years – training for early years practitioners

The Early Years Consultants and the Early Years Childcare Advisor teams will be delivering this fully funded training to inspire practitioners towards developing excellent practice when working with children from birth to 3 years old. Dates running throughout May.


Information sessions for practitioners and parents to support children with complex needs

Information sessions for early years setting staff and parents to support the play, communication and emotional development of children with complex needs.


Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 18/03/2024

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.


Funding Friday

It’s Funding Friday and this week we have funding streams from: ‘Wooden Spoon’ and ‘The Village Halls Small Grants Fund’.


Provider Self Update: URGENT REMINDER

Please complete the Provider Self Update if you haven’t already done so. The information you provide will help us understand what childcare there is available for families so that we can make sure there is enough in your area.