Another successful Early Years Conference

It was fantastic to welcome over 200 passionate early years practitioners, educators and advocates from across our diverse sector in Devon to Sandy Park on Thursday 3rd October for the annual Early Years Conference.


Funding Friday

This week we have funding streams from: ‘The B-CH 1971 Charitable Trust’.


Congratulations to our ‘Outstanding’ providers

We would like to congratulate one of our Devon Childminders on achieving ‘Outstanding’ in their recent Ofsted inspections. We would also like to congratulate Dolton Church of England Primary School on achieving ‘Outstanding’ for their early years provision.


South West Stronger Practice Hub – training opportunities

Early years stronger practice hubs share good practice and offer evidence-based professional development for early years practitioners. Visit their website to see the training that is offered.


Your time to shine: DfE comms opportunities

The DfE’s ‘Do something BIG’ campaign is seeking inspiring and standout real-life stories from early years professionals working in nurseries, pre-schools, before and after school clubs, or as childminders.


Promoting early years careers opportunities amongst students in schools and colleges 

Together with The Careers & Enterprise Company and their Careers Hub network, early years and childcare providers can make the most of promoting these sectors directly to schools and colleges across England.


Breakfast clubs early adopter scheme

The new Early Adopter Breakfast Club scheme will build on the national wraparound childcare programme and national school breakfast programme.


Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) issues safety alert to warn of the risks of water beads

The OPSS has issued a safety alert to warn of the risks that water beads pose to children and vulnerable adults.


Devon Family Hubs monthly newsletter – October 2024

Monthly newsletter from Devon Family Hubs.


Training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners

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