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 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.
EEAC Update issue 25 – 20 March 2026: Update on the meningococcal outbreak in Kent and Medway, Domestic Abuse survey, Finance news for summer term, Free training opportunities including Early Language and Communication Network and Foundations for learning in EY briefing, CCTV and digital device usage in EY settings survey.
EEAC Update issue 24 – 13 March 2026: EYFS Statutory and Welfare requirements - Prevent duty, MMRV vaccination programme, Some Finance news: access to Early Years Portal, Free training opportunities including Childminder Safeguarding and Welfare group support workshop, Lunch and Learn: Disability Access Fund (DAF), Early Years Sufficiency and Market Development, Digital upskilling: recorded resources for providers, SEND reform consultation.
EEAC Update issue 23 – 6 March 2026: Early Years Conference 4 March 2026, Staffordshire Families Integrated Front Door, Some Finance news, Early Years Update for Schools, Free training opportunities including Child Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment multi-agency L3 training, Last chance to name our giraffe and grab a resource pack, Early Years Forum update, Early Years Inclusion Team update, Early Years Sufficiency and Market Development support, Ofsted inspections of early years and childcare providers, Free factsheet: positive relationships with parents.