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Education inspection framework: engagement programme
Ofsted’s are delivering a programme of webinars to help familiarise providers with the November 2025 education inspection framework changes.
Safeguarding and child protection core (for all early years and childcare practitioners) – eLearning and LADO training
Early years and childcare practitioners can now access the updated group 2 core eLearning from the Devon Education Services Shop as well as the LADO video learning, which has been moved over to the Shop.
Childcare Choices has moved to Best Start in Life
Childcare Choices has now transitioned to Best Start in Life a new, user-friendly platform designed to support families from pregnancy through to starting school and beyond.
School based nurseries: funding round 2
This post is for all early years providers and not just for schools. The DFE has announced the next round of school-based nursery funding. The application window for schools opens on September 22 and closes on December 11th.
Prevention and management of infections – helpful information
Advice about preventing and managing cases and outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Magnetic safety (Child Accident Prevention Trust)
The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) warns that more than 300 children a year are rushed to A&E after swallowing magnets and one in ten needs life-saving surgery.
Applications open now for funded Skills Bootcamps starting soon – upskill yourself or your workforce today!
Up to 90% funding available for Early Years training in Devon, including Level 3 Early Years Educator, Playwork and Childminding.
Bookstart pre-schooler packs for north and mid Devon settings
We are collecting orders for BookTrust Pre-schooler packs for those children in targeted settings in North and Mid Devon, so please look out for the email in the next week. The closing date for orders is: Friday 19th September 2025.
New places for 2-year-olds from November 3 in Tiverton
Two Moors Primary School in Tiverton is consulting between 8 September and 6 October 2025 on adding 5 two-year-old places to their nursery class.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 8/9/2025
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.