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 28 - 20/09/2024: New videos, free training, EY SEND assessment guidance and resources, ESAS, Safeguarding resources, Wraparound staff survey, Mental Health services map.
EEAC Update issue 27 - 13/09/2024: Single headline Ofsted grades, free help to market your childcare business, new explainer videos, DfE provider roadshows, parental conflict training, confident mathematicians training, SSCB change of name, CM network meetings, SENIF and EY Forum update.
EEAC Update issue 26 - 06/09/2024: Bruising in non mobile babies and children, Taking photos, Capital applications for expansion of funded childcare, EY forum dates 2024-25, FREE Parental Conflict training, ‘Pick up the phone’ campaign, news on the Family Hub launch, reminder of the funding offers available for 2 year olds.
EEAC Update issue 25 - 19/07/2024: MMR pop up clinics, dates for EY Forum 2024/25, 30 days out in Staffordshire for under £30.
EEAC Update issue 24 - 12/07/2024: Letter from education secretary to the sector, safeguarding and SSCB training, ESAS, Family Hub summer days, funding offers for 2 year olds.
EEAC Update issue 23 - 05/07/2024: Safeguarding and welfare requirements, PVI manager network meeting, Staffordshire Library Service.
EEAC Update issue 22 - 28/06/2024: Provider briefings on EY portal claim process, EYFI ‘Golden Hello’, HAF summer 2024.
EEAC Update issue 21 - 21/06/2024: Parent declaration guidance notes, celebrating childminders, Dingley’s Promise, MPFT speech & language therapy service and Families Health & Well-being Service.
EEAC Update issue 20 - 14/06/2024: EY Senco training, EOI for expansion of childcare, Tax free childcare, changes to EYQL list, safeguarding training, EYFS update and network meetings for schools, childminder network meeting, alternative provision survey.
EEAC Update issue 19 - 07/06/2024 - Infant Mental Health Awareness Week: More info including parent and infant relationships, anxiety in children.
EEAC Update issue 18 - 24/05/2024: Safeguarding news and training, Staffordshire Virtual School training, DfE EYFS consultation, applications for HAF.