Experience-based route for early years practitioners – DfE consultation
The DfE are seeking views on a technical consultation to test a proposed new model for the experience-based route, proposed eligibility criteria and process requirements. The consultation closes on 20 May.
Expanding your provision – provider stories
Bow Bears pre-school share their story on how they expanded their provision.
Farm visit – infection prevention measures
Farm visits can carry a small risk to children of acquiring infection, particularly gastroenteritis. Follow these simple measures to help keep everyone safe.
Update on supply costs for practitioners already undertaking the Professional Development Programme training
An update on supply costs for practitioners undertaking the Professional Development Programme.
Welcome to Devon’s new wraparound programme lead and briefing update
We would like to extend a warm welcome to Tania Skinner who has been appointed as the Wraparound Programme Lead for Devon. Plus National wraparound programme briefing sessions running on 8 and 10 May.
Funding Friday
It’s Funding Friday and this week we have funding streams from: ‘Steel Charitable Trust’ and ‘SPAR Community Cashback 2024’.
Capital funding and wraparound programme funding
The government have given local authorities grant funding to set up new early years and new wraparound childcare or to expand existing provision. To enable us to spend this money where it will have the greatest impact we need your help. Please complete the Provider Self Update if you haven’t already done so.
EYFS safeguarding requirements – DfE consultation launched
The DfE are seeking views on proposals to strengthen the safeguarding requirements within the statutory framework for the EYFS. Please have your say. Consultation closes 17 June.
Exciting new library programme for under-4s aims to boost children’s love of books
An exciting new early years reading programme, with stickers to collect, has been launched in libraries across Devon and Torbay, aiming to inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Devon family hubs monthly newsletter – April 2024
Take a look at the Devon family hubs monthly newsletter for April.