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Nursery opportunities in former children’s centre buildings – Honiton, Sidmouth, Hatherleigh and Tavistock
Early Years providers are invited to apply for new opportunities to deliver childcare within former children’s centre buildings in Honiton, Sidmouth and Hatherleigh. These sites have been identified as areas where there is a need for additional all‑year childcare places for 0–4‑year‑olds, operating 8am–6pm.
Multi-agency practitioner and manager survey – information sharing
We need to hear from many more practitioners, managers and leaders, especially from early years settings! Please help us by completing a short survey around on information sharing.
Early Years South West Stronger Practice Hub – June newsletter
View the latest newsletter from the South West Stronger Practice Hub. Find out how you can access support from an Early Years Stronger Practice Advisor and view the latest cpd training on offer.
Early Years Foundation Stage conference: connection is the foundation – 8 October, Exeter
Have you booked your place yet? This year’s conference explores how we build and sustain meaningful connection across all the places it happens: in the adult–child relationship, through peer play, in partnership with families, and in the everyday routines and experiences that shape children’s sense of safety and identity.
Early years and childcare job advert – w/c 29/06/2026
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
Funding Friday
Its Funding Friday and this week we have information from ‘LoveReading4Kids: Funding for Schools’.
Provider Agreement – updated 1st April 2026
Our Provider Agreement has been updated from 1st April 2026 in line with the changes to the funding entitlements for under 5s, Ofsted Inspection Gradings and Statutory Guidance around transparency when charging parents extras and having reasonable options for those who choose to ‘opt out’.
HMRC Working Entitlement deadline 31st August 2026
This is a reminder that if you have any new children that want to claim working entitlement funding from the 1st September 2026 (autumn term) they will need to have applied and received their working entitlement code from HMRC by 31st August 2026.
New nursery opportunities in former children’s centre buildings – Honiton, Sidmouth, Hatherleigh and Tavistock
Early Years providers are invited to apply for new opportunities to deliver childcare within former children’s centre buildings in Honiton, Sidmouth and Hatherleigh. These sites have been identified as areas where there is a need for additional all‑year childcare places for 0–4‑year‑olds, operating 8am–6pm.
Nursery space available to rent in Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe Town Council have a unique opportunity available for rent at The Lantern Centre, High Street, Ilfracombe.