An increase in entitlement to free childcare for pre school age children is likely to highlight a shortage of early years practitioners across the UK.
From September, the Government is doubling entitlement to free childcare for all three and four years olds, from 15 hours per week to 30 hours a week for working parents.
While the increase is welcomed, Devon County Council is concerned that there are too few early years practitioners working within the sector, and is encouraging people to consider careers in early years education.
Compass House crèche in St Leonard’s in Exeter, which offers on-site child care for those attending the Depression and Anxiety Service sessions, is in renewed danger of being closed.
A public campaign has saved it before, in November 2015, but after a further consultation exercise Devon County Council has again proposed its closure.
However, the Labour Group of county councillors has ‘called in’ the decision on the grounds that it fails to take sufficient account of the fact that women suffering from post-natal depression, the main users of the crèche, are often in need of...
Compss House crèche, in Magdalen Road, St Leonard's, is mainly used by mothers suffering from post natal depression who place their children there whilst receiving treatment.
After being 'saved' last November following a campaign of protests from users and others, it is again threatened with closure.
Devon County Council began a new consultation on 22nd June that is due to finish on 13th July 2016. The proposal is to close the crèche and assist users to make use of other sources of childcare such as childminders.
The worry is that on-site provision of child care,...
Members of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association are celebrating recent success at the Devon Tourism Awards, winning awards across categories including Dog Friendly Accommodation of the Year, Venue & Business Tourism Award, Taste of Devon, Small Hotel of the Year and Large Hotel of the Year.
Mike Coombes, Chair of the Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association, commented: “It’s great to see these fabulous Devon Hotels awarded for their consistent attention to quality and innovative service. A ringing endorsement of the quality of...
This event is the South West’s one-stop-shop for educational resources, training sessions and expert advice. Essential for anyone with an interest in early years education and childcare.
This show will offer FREE practical workshops, demonstrations, and a one day Early Years Conference called Detoxing Childhood presented by Sue Palmer, author and speaker specialising in child development and education in the modern world.
An exciting evening was had by all at Echoes Childcare when it was officially opened by Alex Brown from Exeter Chiefs.
The children's day nursery and holiday club opened it's doors on the 1st of September and is owned by Jo Cook and Michele Stevens, two childcare professionals who had a dream to open their own nursery over 24years ago.
Echoes (Every Child has the Opportunity for an Excellent Start ) is situated at the old Broadclyst station and was formerly the Hungry Fox public house.
The building has had extensive remodelling and an extension added to it...
Visitor registration is now open at www.childcareshow.co.uk for this new event. It will be a unique forum for educators and child carers in the southwest to discover more about the hot topics and issues in early years education and childcare.
The South West Childcare & Education Show is an essential two-day free exhibition for teachers, head teachers, senior leaders, child minders, nursery owners/managers, childcare workers and parents, in fact anyone involved in early years education and childcare. It will be the perfect forum to meet experts and peers from the region, with an...
EMHS are a creative alternative to holiday childcare. We are open during the Summer holidays. To kickstart our week and celebrate our first anniversary we will be having a morning of workshops followed by a disco/party. As a gift to you the 28 July will be £10 for the day (a saving of £15).
EMHS have a wide range of instruments for the children to trial and use during our workshops.
You can book the whole week or select days from our timetable.
Check out our website for full details: www.exetermusicholidayschool.co.uk or call Laura on 07572 610742
Join us in our fun kitchen sessions to cook up a storm. Our Fun Kitchen sessions in Exeter are where you can meet like minded budding chefs to learn cooking techniques and produce some culinary masterpieces!
Join our very own Devon Life and Pride of Devon award-winning teacher, and fantastic team of teaching professionals who bring cooking to life!
You'll be making your own lunch, creating some tasty bakes, plus grown ups will love that you'll be making a family dish to take home at the end of the day!
Just bring yourselves - we provide ingredients, recipe cards to...
