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Individual inclusion funding for early years – review of impact update
Early Years Providers who are in receipt of individual inclusion funding are now required to submit a concise termly review of how the funding has been used. We have extended the summer deadline from 31st May to 31st July. Please ensure that all reviews are submitted by 31 July 2025.
Grow your early years workforce – from level 2 to level 6
South Devon College offers a full suite of Early Years qualifications designed to meet the needs of nursery and primary school settings – whether you’re looking to recruit new staff or upskill your existing team.
Online booking for this summer’s Holiday Activities and Food programme is now open
Parents and carers can book places on the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme this summer.
Have your say – on the future of early years space requirements
The DfE wants to hear from you as part of a new consultation that could transform how childcare settings use space – both indoors and outdoors. Please complete the online survey by 11 July. Thank you.
Listening to babies and young children – resources
Save the Children has published two practice leaflets on the topic of listening to babies and young children.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 30/06/2025
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
Individual inclusion funding for early years – review of impact update
Early years providers who are in receipt of individual inclusion funding are now required to submit a concise termly review of how the funding has been used and give examples of the ways it has impacted on the child’s progress
Congratulations to Little Ducklings!
Little Ducklings Nursery Devon Ltd have won an award for ‘Small Employer of the Year’.
Plymtree pre-school turns 50!
Plymtree pre-school, near Cullompton, has celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Playful ideas – resources designed for children in the EYFS and out of school age groups
Forestry England offers a variety of downloadable resources designed for children in the EYFS and Out of School age groups. These materials can be used both in educational settings and during outdoor adventures, helping children explore and connect with the world around them.