Lancashire Early Years

Lancashire Early Years The official page for Lancashire County Council's Early Years team. Where necessary we will remove these posts.

For support and training opportunities for early years settings in Lancashire join our facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lancsearlyyears We monitor our social media channels Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm (excluding bank holidays) and will do our best to respond to as many enquiries as we can within these hours. We will not engage with anyone who posts disruptive, offensive or

abusive posts, including posts that contain swearing or libellous statements. Any users who we feel are repeatedly misusing our channels will be blocked and reported.

🌟Our brand new Instant Access training 🌟This self-led training covers the key areas that support safe and effective prac...
20/05/2026

🌟Our brand new Instant Access training 🌟

This self-led training covers the key areas that support safe and effective practice when working with children and families, including:
Effective communication and engagement with children, young people and their families
✅ Child and Young person development, including supporting learning and wellbeing
✅ Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children with a focus on recognising and responding to concerns
✅ Supporting transitions and understanding the Impact of change on children and families
✅ Multi-agency working including the importance of collaboration with other professionals
✅ Information sharing, confidentiality and professional responsibilities

👶 Suitable for those wanting to work or volunteer with children, including nannies, home-based child carers, activity club leaders, out of school/holiday club staff who require an understanding of the common core of skills and knowledge for the children's workforce. This course is also suitable for those wishing to register on the Voluntary Childcare Register only.

💻 Flexible learning – complete in your own time (approx. 2–3 hours)
💷 Cost: £55 per person
📅 Access available for 2 weeks from booking

👉 Book your place today

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Jj5on7nYCUaexOGjbku00p6iDBYEGRtGnm10S5a0_3dUM01BSlNEUVBWTDFMRFlBOUEyQzM2NzZFNC4u

20/05/2026

Let Them Explore: Balancing Care, Curiosity and Learning with Catherine Ellershaw

In this episode, we’re joined by childminder Catherine Ellershaw as she reflects on what it really means to balance care, curiosity and learning in early years practice. Catherine shares her calm, thoughtful approach to supporting children to feel safe and secure, follow their interests, and learn through exploration. A reflective and reassuring conversation about relationships, wonder and the small moments where learning really clicks.

Listen to the full episode here

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ooEtZzG8v2SnfMRwHFIx4

Sunshine, fresh air and busy little hands makes May the perfect time to learn outdoors!Why not try a simple "nature tre...
08/05/2026


Sunshine, fresh air and busy little hands makes May the perfect time to learn outdoors!
Why not try a simple "nature treasure hunt" today and encourage the children to find things like:
"something colourful"
"Something crunchy"
"Something that moves"

This playful activity supports observational skills, language development and curiosity.
Let us know what treasures your children discovered in the comments below.

"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up!" Mark TwainTry this out - and make yourself and...
01/05/2026


"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up!" Mark Twain

Try this out - and make yourself and someone else happy today!

27/04/2026

Are you registered correctly?

It is your responsibility to keep your registration up to date with correct details. If your legal entity changes, for example you registered as a sole trader but have now set up a company, you will no longer be registered correctly and must submit a new application to register. You also need to let us know if new people join your legal entity, such as new committee members joining a committee.

If you are considering changing your legal entity, please contact [email protected] and read our guidance: https://ow.ly/6pfq50YAzmk

Have you overhead a conversation between children this week that made you smile?Creating a language rich environment be...
24/04/2026



Have you overhead a conversation between children this week that made you smile?

Creating a language rich environment begins with us - introducing new vocabulary, sharing stories and asking thoughtful questions. When we do this consistently, we begin to see it reflected in our children: active learners who express curiosity, explore new ideas and engage meaningfully with the world around them.

Who is brave enough to reveal how long they have worked in early years?
17/04/2026


Who is brave enough to reveal how long they have worked in early years?

13/04/2026

🌟 Join us at the Lancaster SEND Roadshow! 🌟

Here is who will be attending the SEND roadshow at Lune Park Family Hub on Wednesday 15th April 9:30am-1pm

✨ Whether you’re a parent, carer, or professional, this is a fantastic opportunity to connect, ask questions and discover the support available locally.

10/04/2026

Fantastic Friday!

A huge well‑done to the team at Edisford Day Nursery, Clitheroe who have recently implemented Sensory Circuits into their daily routine and are already seeing fantastic engagement from the children! 👏💛
We’re especially impressed with how the nursery have used Children’s Inclusion Funding to purchase tailored, high‑quality sensory resources designed specifically to meet the needs of individual children. This is brilliant inclusive practice in action! 🙌✨
Creating a supportive, regulation‑focused start to the day makes such a difference and your team have embraced it beautifully. Well done for your commitment to meeting every child’s sensory and emotional needs 🌈

10/04/2026

Spring has finally sprung and we couldn’t be more excited. But as the days get longer and the weather starts to improve, new hazards for children emerge.

That’s why we’ve created a brand-new information page explaining the risks and the simple things we can all do to keep children safe from serious accidents this season.

https://capt.org.uk/spring-safety/

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