Trafford Childcare Providers

09/06/2026

Trafford Early Years’ Service has organised this WellComm training session for multi-agency partners who work with children in the early years.

The training will be split into 2 mornings with a gap in-between sessions to complete a practical task. Both sessions must be attended.

For more information and to book your place, please visit our website https://traffordearlyyears.co.uk/Event/292179

08/06/2026

📣Reminder - Disability Access Fund (DAF)📣

✅There is still time to apply for DAF in summer term
✅This is f or any children in receipt of early education hours at your setting who also receive Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

💡Additional funding supporting children to access a place
❓Available to all children from term become eligible
📧Contact [email protected] for support
🌐Information about how to apply via link below 👇

The Disability Access Fund provides a yearly payment of £975 to early education providers.

08/06/2026

Do you need to refresh your Designated Safeguarding Lead training?
This training needs to be refreshed every 2 years so book your place now!
https://traffordearlyyears.co.uk/Event/292177

05/06/2026

Have you completed the Signalong Introduction Workshop?
If you have then why not join us for the 2-part advanced course - Signalong Themed Workshop! https://traffordearlyyears.co.uk/Event/292202
Practitioners will increase confidence in using Signalong in their setting to support and enhance young children's communication development.
Book now to avoid disappointment!

05/06/2026

📣2YO Mid Term Joiners📣
✅Portal now open for submissions
📆Deadline: Monday 29 June
📧Contact Early Education Team for queries & support

04/06/2026

We have places available on our Building Blocks to Communication training!
This training package is to support all practitioners working with babies up to their first words, typically 0-18 months.
For more information and to book your place, please visit our website today!
https://traffordearlyyears.co.uk/Event/292263

04/06/2026

💐 A Fond Farewell- Message to Providers from Jo Rust, Early Years Quality Advisor 💐

After 22 wonderful years with the Early Years team, I’ve made the decision to take early retirement so I can spend more time supporting my parents ❤️

It has truly been an absolute privilege to work alongside so many passionate and dedicated childminders, early years leaders, wraparound managers, and practitioners. You have inspired me every single day, and I will always be grateful for that.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for welcoming me into your homes and settings over the years, and for embracing my visits with such openness and trust. Being part of your journeys has meant more than words can say.

I promise I’ll miss you far more than you’ll miss me turning up with my annual review forms 😊

Wishing each and every one of you all the very best — keep doing the incredible work you do, keep making a difference for children and families, and keep being the amazing people you are 💖

Best wishes,
Jo Rust
Early Years Quality Advisor ✨

04/06/2026

📣AUTUMN 2026 - Working Parent Entitlement📣

📅It's time to eligibility check codes on your Live Register for Autumn 26
✅Providers must notify families of codes in grace period or due to enter
🕵️‍♀️Look out for the amber D flag & the red GP flag
📧Contact Early Education Team with any eligibility queries

👉Families must reconfirm with HMRC as per advice in their Childcare Account
🌐Advice for families via Best Start In Life Service
www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

03/06/2026

We would like to invite all practitioners using the WellComm screener to a drop in session with our Speech and Language Therapist - Rhian Owen.

Practitioners can drop in to just ask a question or stay and listen to others.

We have 2 sessions left this term with the next one taking place on Monday 08 June.

Further information and links to sessions can be found here -https://traffordearlyyears.co.uk/Article/184162

02/06/2026

🎈Leadership and Governance in Early Years🎈

Recruitment and retention is in crisis, it's never been a more important time to have strong leadership. This training course will help you to:-

* Understand the difference between leadership, management and governance
* Recognise what strong leadership looks like in practice
* Awareness of emotional intelligence and how it supports effective staff development and wellbeing
* Apply leadership principles that drive quality improvement

Date and time: Tuesday 16th June, 09:00 - 12:00
Venue: Flixton House, M41 5GJ
Book your place now -
https://traffordearlyyears.co.uk/Event/292785