Early Years Service Bath & North East Somerset

16/09/2026

Childminding babies conference: Registration open
Nuffield Foundation-funded research are delighted to announce a FREE conference for childminders and childminder assistants working with babies at Engineers House in Bristol on Saturday 21st November

It is going to be a fun day of inspiring speakers, meaningful connection, and delicious food.

Register here: https://buff.ly/UkLPJBv

16/09/2026

14/09/2026

What do children and families see, hear and experience in your setting that tells them "you belong here"? 💛

In our latest blog post, Simone Barnes, Setting Support Officer in South Gloucestershire and birth-to-threes network leader for the Stronger Practice Hub, explores how inclusion sits at the very heart of personal, social and emotional development.

Simone reflects on why belonging matters so deeply for young children, how representation shapes self-concept from the earliest years, and why inclusion isn't an add-on to good PSED but part of the foundation that allows it to flourish. She encourages practitioners and teams to look honestly at the messages their environments, resources and interactions send to children and families about who is valued.

This isn't about strategies alone. It starts with our willingness to reflect, stay open and challenge assumptions.

The post includes team reflection questions to get the conversation started in your setting, along with links to further resources including our Practice Bites on Celebrating Festivals and Books, Belonging and Representation.

👉 Read the full post: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0y7G3X0

08/09/2026

Read the EYFS framework updates! 🧸

The updated EYFS statutory frameworks came into effect from 1 September 2026, with changes including updates around safer sleep, screen use, safeguarding and banned dog breeds. 📱🐕

👉 Make sure you’re familiar with the changes and using the correct framework for your setting.

Read the latest EYFS statutory framework: https://zurl.co/reIID

07/09/2026

03/09/2026

📃Our Early Years CPD Brochure for 2026-2027 is Here!

🌟 We are delighted to launch our new programme of fully funded professional development for early years practitioners across Bristol and Beyond. It is our biggest year yet, with almost 100 regional activities running from September through to August.

🌐Everything is now available to book on our website, and the new brochure is ready to download for early years practitioners across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire.

Our detailed brochure features three distinct types of professional development opportunities:
📅 Events and Webinars offering one-off training sessions on specialised topics
💻 Network Events providing regular sessions for ongoing collaboration and knowledge sharing
🤝 CPD Programmes delivering multi-session learning journeys for sustained skill development

The brochure is organised by key categories: Working with Babies, Spotlight on Twos, Communication, Language & Literacy, Mathematics, EYFS Learning Community, PSED, SEND, Physical Development, Leadership & Staff Development, Childminders and EDI.

Options are available for both online and face-to-face attendance to accommodate different schedules and preferences. Whether you're a practitioner, teacher, childminder, or leader in early years education, this comprehensive resource will help you plan your professional development journey for the year ahead.

✨Our brochure also contains information on our NEW DFE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES - Early Maths PDP; Early Language PDP; PSED PDP. Each Programme has been designed to support Level 3 Practitioners, over the course of an academic term to develop their knowledge and practice within these subject areas. These programmes are for practitioner who are currently working with 2-4 year olds. More information and expression of interest forms can be found here: Evidence-Based CPD Programmes - https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x-4DX0

📥 Download your copy: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0x-4Ww0

01/09/2026

Safeguarding: Is all your provision and practice up to date? Use our audit to find out ..
https://buff.ly/qmNe86h

24/08/2026

🎓 Are your team's qualifications up to date?

Stay informed with the Department for Education's guidance on the qualification requirements and standards for early years practitioners, including the qualifications needed to count in EYFS staff:child ratios. A useful resource for managers, leaders and practitioners alike.

🔗 https://zurl.co/XJZDn

20/08/2026