Early Education & Childcare Update
The Early Education and Childcare (EEAC) Update is a weekly e-bulletin for the early years sector in Staffordshire, this is published each Friday during term time.
The bulletins include relevant up-to-date news on changes to policy, training, safeguarding, network meetings, surveys and much more. We also like to celebrate recent Outstanding Ofsted judgements.
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.
Bulletins
EEAC Update issue 48 - 07/03/2025: Finance news, An update from EY SENIS team, Updated EY Qualifications achieved in the UK, Updated experienced-based route for EY staff, Free training opportunities including Childminder Network meeting date, Climate Action Plan, Free resources from the Natasha Allergy Foundation.
EEAC Update issue 47 - 28/02/2025: Finance news-Easter and funding periods and payment dates, Free training opportunities, When do you need to notify Ofsted?, Stoke Speaks Out conference 2025-Talking Before Words, EY Stronger Practice Hubs, DfE Survey for recent recruits to EY roles.
EEAC Update issue 46 - 14/02/2025: Free training opportunities, Ofsted consultation, EY qualification requirements and standards, EY Financial Incentive ‘Golden Hello’, EY finance news, Family friendly days out for Half Term.
EEAC Update issue 45 - 07/02/2025: EY Finance news, Toilet Training Guidance, EY Teacher Degree Apprenticeship, Free training opportunities, Funding for your before and after school club, Dingley’s Promise, Coffee morning at East Staffs Family Hub, Under 2’s screening tool, ‘Do Something Big’ campaign.
EEAC Update issue 44 - 31/01/2025: EY Safeguarding Forum, Under 2’s speech and language screening tool, EY Finance news-Census and Easter 2025 funding dates, DfE EY Qualifications, Free training opportunities, Ofsted guidance-expanding a registered setting, Ofsted guidance-starting a nursery and running the business.
EEAC Update issue 43 - 24/01/2025: EY Finance news: Census 2025 and funding around Easter, EY Forum dates, Free training opportunities, Free Childcare Works EY and Wraparound Toolkits, Wraparound funding available.
EEAC Update issue 42 - 17/01/2025: Increasing childcare places in Staffordshire, Family Hubs, Speech, Language and Communication Network advice sessions, Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel annual report and webinars, Free training opportunities, The Hub resources for providers, Finance news, Communications toolkit.
EEAC Update issue 41 - 10/01/2025: Validity start date error, Staffs SLCN network, Under 2’s speech and language screening tool, Free training opportunities, DfE provider roadshow, Finance news, BBC Tiny Happy People, CM start up grant application deadline.
EEAC Update issue 40 - 20/12/2024: Finance news, Under 2’s speech and language screening tool, Staffs SLCN network, EYLNPQ, Top tips for teeth, Digital technologies in EY settings, Responses to EEAC survey.
EEAC Update issue 39 - 13/12/2024: Infant mental health, January 2025 DSL briefings, Reducing parental conflict training, Ofsted EY2 guidance, Speech, language and communication sessions, Safety advice on buying toys online, Wraparound funding 2024/25.
EEAC Update issue 38 - 06/12/2024: EAL training, SSCP Early Help assessment training, Finance news, Safer sleeping vodcast, Early language and communication network, EYFS profile handbook update, DBS checks, EEAC survey.