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Last chance to apply for national wraparound childcare funding for school-aged childcare
Applications for the national wraparound childcare programme funding to create, expand, or apply for support funding for school-aged wraparound provision will close at 11:59pm on Wednesday 4 February 2026.
Volunteering opportunities with Home Start
Would you be interested in volunteering in the New Year? There are many ways you can use your personal experience, parenting skills, and knowledge to support families in your area.
Safety alert on baby sleep pillows
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a safety alert to warn about the risks associated with baby sleep pillows.
Nominee training for early years inspections
Ofsted have published a training video explaining the new role of nominee for early years inspections under their renewed education inspection framework.
Parental conflict – supporting information
The Devon Safeguarding Childrens Partnership have some useful information to share with your families and staff teams including tools, resources and eLearning for practitioners.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 15/12/2025
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
New potty training guide
The new guide covers when to start potty training, and how to get all children enthusiastic about using the potty and toilet, with lots of practical advice and ideas.
Flu vaccination: a message for early years practitioners from the UK Health Security Agency
As winter approaches, seasonal illnesses like flu become more common. The UKHSA has developed important information for early years practitioners about flu vaccination, and we encourage you to share this with providers in your local area.
Early years music conference – 10 March 2026 in Exeter
Join us for Sound Starts, a practical and inspiring Early Years music CPD event designed to help educators, practitioners, and musicians build confidence in delivering inclusive music experiences for young children. Tuesday 10th March 2026 at Future Skills Centre, Exeter.
Fully funded oral health improvement training
The Oral Health Improvement Team are hosting a free virtual Oral Health Improvement training session aimed at parents, teachers, carers, foster carers and anyone who works with and enables children. Dates: 14 January 10am – 11.30am and 24 March 6.30pm – 8pm.