Early Years and Childcare Service newsletter spring 2016

information for people working in childcare

• Primary School admissions 2016 deadline
• Facebook
• Secure emails from Devon County Council
• Schools and Ofsted registration
• Early Years Pupil Premium
• 'Golden Ticket' letters
• Public Consultation - school admissions and education travel arrangements
• Government spending review
• Book Trust update
• Childminders and Tax
• Bookstart Treasure Packs
• Devon Domestic Abuse Awareness Week
• Free flu jabs for pregnant women
• The Devon Play Network

Safeguarding update 

• Safeguarding Audits
• Prevent and Radicalisation referrals 
• Parents and carers website from CEOP
• Sexual Development of Children and Young People Guidance
• Devon Think Family Protocol
• Multi Agency Case Audit (MACA) Best Practice Seminars

• Significant changes to how Ofsted register childminders and providers
• News and updated Ofsted guidance
• Themes from recent inspections

Updating your DISC information online Do you organise a toddler group or other community group?

• News from HR Direct
• Promoting careers in Early Years and Childcare
• Job vacancy service update
• Safeguarding training guide
• CPD Online Users
• Proposals to change requirements around Paediatric First Aid
• National Living Wage
• Training to become a childminder
• Paediatric First Aid Training
• Non-attendance fee for fully funded courses

News from Noel Quinn Ltd 

• Noel Quinn newsletter
• CPMD meetings
• changes to Noel Quinn team
• resources for childminders

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We congratulate those settings who received Outstanding from Ofsted

Shebbear Little Bears are 'Outstanding'

Apprenticeship award for Dolphin Pre School and Nursery

Caen Caterpillars new home

Bright Start Early Years Nursery

Wildlife Garden in Sidford

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