Dorset Early Years Educators

09/06/2025

Are you interested in working with young children and seeking a flexible, rewarding career?
Childminding is a fantastic career option for parents or anyone looking for flexibility, without needing prior qualifications. Choose your own hours, work from home or local locations, and receive support and in-job training.
Find out everything you need to know about becoming a childminder at our free online information session.
📆 Wednesday 23 July, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM.
Sign up for the session at the link in the comments👇

03/04/2025

Spaces available.
Portage Workshop: A Small Steps Approach to Learning for Children with SEND.

Two-and-a-half-day course:
• 07/05/2025, 08/05/2025 09:00 - 16:00 (Blandford)
• 01/07/2025, 10:00 - 11:30 (Virtual)

📍 Venue: Blandford Childrens Centre (Training Room 1), Black Lane, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8SW

💷 Cost: £150. Special offer, book 1 delegate at the full rate and get £50 off all subsequent delegates booked.

📅 Signup Deadline: 06/05/2025

Sign up link in comments below.

03/04/2025

Are you interested in working with young children and seeking a flexible, rewarding career?

Sign up for the free session below👇

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

03/02/2025

📢 Free information session for those interested in becoming a childminder

Are you passionate about working with young children and seeking a flexible, rewarding career? Consider becoming a childminder!

Childminding is a fantastic career option for parents or anyone looking for flexibility, without needing prior qualifications. You can choose your own hours, work from home or local locations, and receive support and in-job training.

People who are interested can register via the below event link or click here: b1404bee-3337-4cd8-8b1f-00ffb33b537e@0a4edf35-f0d2-4e23-98f6-b0900b4ea1e6" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b1404bee-3337-4cd8-8b1f-00ffb33b537e@0a4edf35-f0d2-4e23-98f6-b0900b4ea1e6

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore a fulfilling career path!

📅 Date: February 26th 🕖 Time: 7pm - 8:30pm 📍 Platform: Microsoft Teams

22/01/2025

📢 Important Update: Our Page is Evolving! 📢
We are excited to announce that our current Portage page, which provides free and impartial information from Dorset Council about childcare, activities, and services for children, young people, and families in Dorset, is changing!
🔄 New Name: Dorset Early Years Educators 🔄
This page will now be dedicated to all professionals involved with early years education for children from 0 to 5. We welcome all childminders, teachers, nursery staff, and any professionals or involved in the development of young minds.
We will use this page to share relevant information and resources for early years education.
For those who are not professionals, we encourage you to join our Family Information page instead: Dorset Family Information Service. This page is dedicated to all families, carers, and young people in Dorset and continues to provide free and impartial information about childcare, activities, and services.
Thank you for being a part of our community, and we look forward to continuing to support you in your professional journey!

14/11/2024

Looking for some ideas to entertain the little ones? It’s Nursery Rhyme Week, and there are loads of resources available. If you are a practitioner, there are some fantastic links for activities and planning too.

It’s day 4 of World Nursery Rhyme Week and the turn of a rather special Incy Wincy Spider. How are you all enjoying your week so far?

Let us know your plans below and don’t forget to tag us if you are sharing any images or videos.

If you are an early years practitioner, do also join us on our Planning Group Forum and share your activity ideas with other practitioners around the world. Have a fantastic day of rhyming everyone!

26/07/2024

Good Afternoon Dorset Families,
Please see below information regarding the Portage Play Sessions that will be taking place in the West Locality during the summer holidays.
Please let Janis know if you would like to attend. 🙂

19/07/2024

Hello Dorset Families,
Please see below information regarding the play sessions that are taking place in the Chesil locality during the summer holidays.
If you would like to book a space for your child please let Kerry or Tracey know. Thank you 🙂

10/07/2024

Good Morning Dorset Families,
Our friends who run the Additional Needs Play Sessions in the West Locality during the school holidays are on the move and on the lookout for some help with the play sessions.
Please contact Sam or Kay for more information 🙂

05/07/2024

Good Afternoon Dorset Families,
Dorset Museum & Art Gallery are holding some relaxed opening sessions over the coming months.
Please visit the Museum's accessibility page to plan your visit 🙂

https://www.dorsetmuseum.org/accessibility/