 The deadline for both the childcare provider survey and early years census is Friday 23 January 2026.
Childcare Provider Survey
Last week you were sent an email with the link to the childcare provider survey along with the privacy notice. You can see these at the buttons below. This should be completed by all providers - not just those who deliver early education.
You can complete this on the provider portal.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: To support the LA in their statutory duty to return the Early Years Census, all Providers MUST complete the 'My Details' section prior to submitting the headcount claim.
The Lunar New Year (also known as 'Chinese New Year', although its celebration is much wider across the world than just in China) falls on 17 February 2026. This year it is the Year of the Horse.
EMAS have a variety of physical resources to borrow, including lanterns, toy firecrackers, paper dragons, lion heads etc as well as children's clothes and calligraphy kits. Please contact Lucy West if you would like to book any of these resources out Lucy.West@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate different traditions and cultures with the children in your settings.
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 Develop your confidence and skills in practical strategies and interventions for supporting children with sensory needs.
How do you meet the needs of a child who is fidgety and can't sit still?
What about the child who is chewing and biting or is sensitive to loud noises?
What should you do about children who are constantly climbing?
We will consider children who may have sensory processing difficulties and explore practical strategies to support them to make progress. Please note that you must attend both sessions in order to complete the training.
Monday 26 and Wednesday 28 January, face-to-face at Civic Offices.
Delivered over 2 x 2 hour sessions by the Early Years Inclusion and Portage teams.
Cost £140.00
 Click the button below to view a message from the Secretary of State for Education with regard to a £200 million investment to upskill staff in every early years setting, school and college.
 Take a look at the training below from Thames Valley and South Central Early Years Stronger Practice Hub. Both sessions are designed to support practitioners working with our youngest children and align closely with priorities around early development, emotional wellbeing, and quality of provision.
Baby Room Network session
Tuesday 10 February 2026, 2.00pm - 3.00pm: Offering practitioners a supportive space to connect, reflect on practice, and focus on high-quality interactions in baby rooms.
Live webinar: From Co-Regulation to Self-Regulation: Laying the Foundations in the First Five Years
Tuesday 3 March 2026, 9.30am - 10.45am: Delivered by Dr Mona Sakr, exploring how early emotional and social support builds strong foundations for later self-regulation, drawing on neuroscience and attachment theory.
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