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Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF) 2026–27
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced new support for inclusive practice in early years settings. This includes the Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF). Devon County Council will receive around £440,000 in July 2026 to distribute to early years providers.
Early Years Inclusion: Single Request for Support (EYI:SRfS) consultation
We are inviting all providers to provide some feedback on our proposal to combine all requests for support, services and funding into one streamlined process which will reduce paperwork and application processes. Consultation closes 19 June.
Provider network meeting – sessions coming up next week in Teignbridge and South Molton
There are still a couple more provider network meetings left to run this term. If you are an early years and childcare provider in the Teignbridge or South Molton area of Devon, make sure you book your place now!
EYFS profile assessment workshops for teachers completing the EYFS profile
As part of Best Start in Life, all reception teachers are encouraged by the Department for Education (DfE) to attend an EYFS Profile Assessment workshop (formerly known as EYFSP moderation). Book your place on a fully funded workshop.
National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
One Cornwall South West Institute for Teaching (SWIFT) are open to applications for the next NPQEYL cohort. This qualification is primarily aimed at leaders qualified to at least level 3 with a full and relevant qualification.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 08/06/2026
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
Funding Friday
It’s Funding Friday and this week we have funding information from: ‘PenCarrie Foundation’ and ‘CPF Trust’.
Early Years Inclusion: Single Request for Support (EYI:SRfS) consultation
We are inviting all providers to provide some feedback on our proposal to combine all requests for support, services and funding into one streamlined process which will reduce paperwork and application processes.
New RISE Reception Network launches in Devon and Dorset
Reception teachers, leaders and Early Years professionals (working with reception age children) across Devon are invited to join a new professional network designed to support collaboration and share best practice. The first in-person network meeting will take place on 15 June (9.30am – 1.30pm) at Broadclyst Community Primary School.
Change to EYFS Profile Assessment Workshops (for teachers completing the profile in reception classes only)
A Department for Education (DfE) funded workshop for professional dialogue to support the accurate assessment and submission of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP). The online session will be held on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 10th June, 9:30-11:30am.