The bulletins include relevant up-to-date news on changes to policy, training, safeguarding, network meetings, surveys and much more.
It is emailed directly to the registered email address for early years providers and previous issues are available to view on this page.
Please pass bulletins on to all staff within your setting or signpost them to this page.
If you have any ideas for articles you would like to see in future bulletins, please email the Early Education and Childcare team - eeac@staffordshire.gov.uk
Previous bulletins
EEAC Update issue 31 - 15 May 2026: Preparing for a possible SEND inspection, What can providers charge for?, Safeguarding news - Staffordshire Families Integrated Front Door (SFIFD), Child Death Notification, Consultation on Stretch Funding hours, Some Finance news - Summer Actual task and Census, UKHSA advice for Early Years settings and recently vaccinated children, Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP), Free training opportunities, DfE research for EY practitioners who work with children aged 0-2 years, Help improve the ‘Check an early years qualification’ online service.
EEAC Update issue 30 - 8 May 2026: Preparing for a possible SEND inspection, Consultation on Stretch Funding Hours, Some Finance news-Summer Actual task and Census, Strengthening Safer Recruitment through the EYFS 'Suitable People' requirements, Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership, Free training opportunities, Pathways to Progress: Stronger Practice in Early Language, Literacy and Mathematics, National Union of Childminders-survey, Dingley’s Promise SEND parent roundtable.
EEAC Update issue 29 – 1 May 2026: Provider website review is underway, Early Education & Childcare Provider Agreement 2025 Addendum, Funded Childcare Toolkit, Some Finance news, SSCP Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026 summary of changes, Report a serious childcare incident, EYPP Planning Tool, Free training opportunities, Feedback on EY qualification online checking service, Share your experience identifying SEN and support.
EEAC Update issue 28 – 24 April 2026: Stronger Practice Hub is recruiting, Safer Sleep guidance, Early Education & Childcare Provider Agreement 2025 Addendum, Updates to Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance, Updated key messages from research on child sexual exploitation, Free training opportunities, Updated guidance for Childminders on claiming household expenses, Support for transition to Reception, School-age childcare-updated guidance.
EEAC Update issue 27 – 17 April 2026: CSPR Sub-Group Questionnaire, EEAC Provider Agreement 2025 Addendum, Ofsted to inspect EY providers more frequently, Free training opportunities including Foundations for learning in early years–a briefing for the PVI sector, EYFS Profile event for Staffordshire schools, Best Bets for Boys, Opportunity to take part in a trial, April is Month of the Military child, Screen time for under 5's, New EYPP guidance, Staffordshire Day.
EEAC Update issue 26 – 27 March 2026: Domestic Abuse survey for professionals working with children and families, Maths Champions is already over 50% full, Free training opportunities including Early Language and Communication Network and Introducing SAFE steps for Mental Health support for children and young people in Staffordshire, Free factsheet: Healthy Eating.