Wraparound childcare – out of school and childcare conference 26 Sept and fully funded training! Don’t miss out!
Don’t miss out on our ‘out of school play and childcare conference’ on 26 September 2025 at Exeter Racecourse, a must for all staff and managers working within the sector! Book now to secure your place! We also have fully funded wraparound training running in Sept and Oct – don’t miss out!
Keeping safe this summer – update from Public Health
Make sure that you keep safe this summer by following this useful guidance from the public health team. Guidance includes: being tick aware, hand hygiene, ensuring children are up to date with vaccinations and having fun in the sun.
Important safeguarding message
We’ve been made aware of a WhatsApp group called “Add everybody you know” that is circulating inappropriate content, including explicit images, memes and videos.
Guidance from the DfE
Guidance includes: ‘Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework’, ‘Education inspection framework: engagement programme’ and ‘Giving every child the best start in life’.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 14/07/2025
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
Help us spread the word – HAF summer bookings, book now!
Bookings are now live! Parents and carers can book fully funded places on the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme this summer.
EYFS safeguarding reforms – FAQs now available
The DfE has published its official response to the consultation on proposed changes to strengthen safeguarding requirements in the statutory Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
You might be approached by the DfE about support with recruitment and retention
The Early Years Financial Incentive programme is a new initiative designed to address critical staffing challenges in nurseries and pre-schools across England.
Measles is spreading
Please can you bring to the attention of your parents / carers that measles is spreading and for parents/carers to make sure their child(ren) have received both doses of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Find out more about how children learn to write
This guidance is for primary schools but will also be of interest to those who want to know more about how pupils learn to write, including early years providers.