A focus on Inclusion and SEND in the EYFS
In order to ensure Individual Inclusion Funding (IIF) is being used effectively to meet the needs of children with SEND we are asking settings to submit a termly review of the impact. Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a review.
Employment allowance
Early Years Childcare Providers are entitled to claim the Employment Allowance if they are private businesses or charities, and it is expected the vast majority will be eligible to do so.
Local school nature grants
What do bird boxes, bee hotels, and nature experts all have in common? They’re all available for free as part of our Local School Nature Grants programme, supported by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Open early years settings. Deadline to apply is Friday 4th April 2025.
Devon family hubs monthly newsletter – March 2025
Monthly newsletter from Devon Family Hubs.
New all-year nursery to open in Dawlish
We’ve selected a new nursery provider in Dawlish, an area where there is an acute shortage of childcare places for under-fives.
Training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners
View the latest training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners.
Speech, language and communication sessions
Between now and May, Alice Thornton is offering a range of online webinars around key topics linked to speech, language and communication.
Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (Devon SCP) escalation resolution survey
Devon SCP would like to seek practitioner views from across our partnership in relation to conflict, resolution and challenge processes. Please complete the survey by 20 April 2025. Thank you.
Childcare recruitment workshop
Are you struggling to find the right staff for your childcare provision, including Wraparound and Early Years? Do you need fresh ideas to boost applications and attract quality candidates? If so, this workshop is a must-attend event! Come and join us on Thursday 27th March 2025 at 4pm – 5pm!
Funding Friday
It’s Funding Friday, and this week we have funding information from the following: ‘Kellogg’s Breakfast Club Grants’; ‘Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation’; ‘Kelly Family Charitable Trust’ and ‘Alpkit Foundation’.