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Early Years Foundation Stage conference: connection is the foundation – 8 October, Exeter
Connection is the foundation for everything in the early years — learning, wellbeing, behaviour, communication and belonging. 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.
Help improve the ‘check an early years qualification’ online service
We are looking for early years professionals to give feedback on the ‘check an early years qualification’ online service.
Understanding Working Together 2026 ‘Together across the Peninsula’ – free bitesize briefing
This joint Peninsula briefing, delivered by partnership managers from Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, will provide a clear and practical overview of what is new in WT2026 and what this means for day‑to‑day practice.
Learn Devon – Level 3 Diploma in Playwork
The course is designed for learners 18 years + who are currently working or volunteering in a Playwork setting with children and young people aged 4 to 16 years.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 27/04/2026
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
Funding Friday
It’s Funding Friday and this week we have funding information from: ‘Community Care Fund’, ‘Clark Foundation’ and ‘The Garfield Weston Foundation’.
Provider network meetings – summer term dates available to book
Calling all early years and childcare providers in Devon – childminders, nurseries and pre-schools! We are pleased to let you know that the summer term provider network meetings are ready for you to book! This is your space to network, collaborate and influence – while also receiving key updates from the Early Years and Childcare Service.
Early years inclusion drop-in sessions – feedback
We are seeking your feedback around the Inclusion drop-in sessions.
Devon Family Hubs practitioner forum – infant development
Are you interested in learning more about how to support infant development? This Forum will focus on the critical 1001 days for a child’s development, sharing knowledge and approaches that can inform your practice. Session running on Thursday 7th May 2026 – 9.30am -11.30am.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) – measles information pack for early years, education and childcare settings
UKHSA have produced an information pack for managers and staff working in early years, education and childcare settings giving information on measles and action to take to reduce the spread of measles infection in your settings.