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 58 - 23/05/2025: Working Together to Safeguard Children-updated guidance, Dingley’s Promise feedback sessions, Check an EY qualification service, Free training opportunities, Childminder network, Community Family Support service, Wraparound childcare programme, Space requirements in EY settings, Co-production survey, DfE research interview invitation.
EEAC Update issue 57 - 16/05/2025: Early Years Conference, Safeguarding news, Final phase of the childcare expansion, Supervised toothbrushing programme, Free training opportunities, ‘It takes a village’ webinar, DfE’s Do Something Big campaign.
EEAC Update issue 56 - 09/05/2025: Invitation to Early Years Conference, Safeguarding news, Free training opportunities, Wraparound childcare programme, Wraparound training sessions, Free early maths programme, Ofsted blog on EYPP, WM Ofsted Big Conversation.
EEAC Update issue 55 - 02/05/2025: Invitation to the Early Years Conference, Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 23-24, Childcare Works free webinars, Safeguarding news, Communicating with Children guide, EYFS nutrition guidance changes from Sept 25, Free training opportunities, More funding for before and after school clubs.
EEAC Update issue 54 - 25/04/2025: Invitation to the Early Years Conference on 25 June 2025, SEND Inclusion Fund update, Free training opportunities-Lunch and Learn EY Forum updates.
EEAC Update issue 53 - 11/04/2025: Staffordshire Safeguarding Integrated Front Door (SSIFD), Safeguarding news-safer eating practices, Childcare Sufficiency Assessment, EY Forum and SENIF update, Free training opportunities, DfE survey on qualifications.
EEAC Update issue 52 - 04/04/2025: Congratulations-Outstanding CM, EYFS statutory framework-Accident or injury, Maths champions-early maths programme, Free training opportunities, Climate action plans workshops.
EEAC Update issue 51 - 28/03/2025: EYFS statutory framework-safeguarding and welfare requirements, EY Forum and SENIF key dates and updates, Family Hub referral to the Community Family Support Service, EYFSP moderation in schools dates, Toilet training resources, Free training opportunities, Exploring outdoor provision for 0-2’s network, Playwise Workshop, Online EY qualifications checking service.
EEAC Update issue 50 - 21/03/2025: Change of name from MASH to Integrated Front Door (SSCP), EYPP 3 things you need to know blog, SLCN network dates, EYFSP moderation in schools dates, Free training opportunities, DfE Childminder roadshow, BBC Tiny Happy People survey.
EEAC Update issue 49 - 14/03/2025: New statutory guidance for Early Education Funding-DfE FAQs, Finance news, Supervised toothbrushing for children to prevent tooth decay, SSCP appeal for EY DSL volunteers, Childcare Choices communications toolkit, Free training opportunities, Norovirus resources and toolkit, Foundation Years, Stoke Speaks Out conference.
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.