Warrington Early Years

02/09/2026

Start the new academic year with a focus on Speech, Language and Communication. Listen here about quality interactions.

Read (Or Listen!) To My Brand New Article: PEARLS of Practice!

11/08/2026

Early Years Providers, if you missed the Warrington Borough Council Pathfinder update delivered by the Early Help Support Team last month, there is another chance to book one of three sessions in September. This important update will tell you what is changing in relation to Early Help Assessments and how this will affect your work with families. New dates are as follows: 21st Sept 9.30-10.30am. 22nd Sept 12.30-13.30, 23rd Sept 16.30-17.30. Book via

The Early Years team offer advice and support to practitioners, parents and carers on the many issues surrounding childcare and early years across Warrington. The team includes: Early Years Quality

10/08/2026

An updated suite of UK Chief Medical Officers’ physical activity guideline infographics are now available to help professionals promote clear, consistent messages about the benefits of moving more. https://campaignresources.dhsc.gov.uk/campaigns/uk-chief-medical-officer-physical-activity-guideline-infographics/uk-chief-medical-officer-2026-physical-activity-life-stage-infographics/

06/08/2026

We're back next Wednesday at the same venue - The Pavilion on Bank Park, so come along and join in the fun.

06/08/2026

Have you struggled to attend training during term time? Would a date in the holidays be better for you? We're running our Safeguarding for Designated Leads training on 18th August this year! Come and join us to get up to date with the training you need as a DSL or deputy DSL. Owners and managers of settings would find this useful too. https://www.myearlyyearsservices.co.uk/Event/303876

Is there anything else that you'd like to see offered during holiday periods? Let us know!

04/08/2026

Early Years Providers - you can join the scheme and several of you already have! Make a difference this World Breastfeeding week. Contact the public health team or us in the Early Years Team to find out more [email protected]

🤱💜 This World Breastfeeding Week 1 - 7 August, we're encouraging venues across the borough to join Warrington's Breastfeeding and Baby Welcome Scheme.

Almost 50 venues have already signed up, helping to create friendly, supportive spaces where parents can feed their babies with confidence.

Whether you're a local business looking to show your support or a parent wanting to find welcoming places when you're out and about, the scheme is here to help.

Find out more 👇

04/08/2026

Will we see you at VPX this year - starting tomorrow at Bank Park!

01/07/2026

Warrington Early Years Transition policy Briefing sessions - Following the introduction of the Warrington Early Years Transition document and entry/exit policy, we would like to offer you the opportunity to attend one of three short briefings designed to reiterate the key messages behind the documents, talk about how to use them in practice, and give you a chance to ask questions.

Hosted by Early Years Lead, Louisa Archer-Hill, this will be the ideal time to reflect on your first impressions of the new form and suggest any changes for 2027.

Online via Microsoft teams

The dates for the three sessions are as follows:-
Tuesday 21st July 6.30-7.00pm
Wednesday 22nd July 9.30 – 10.00am
Monday 27th July 4.00-4.30pm

Please book via My School Services for link

01/07/2026

Important announcement: The Early Help Assessment is changing from September 2026 - Join this Briefing to find out more.

Warrington is a pathfinder for the Families First for Children reforms, which are leading to changes across children’s social care and early help in how we support families and manage risk.

Part of the changes includes introducing:

A Think Family Assessment: A single assessment across children’s services and our partner agencies.
Family Network Meetings: Structured meetings to encourage families to gain support from their own family network.

The Early Help support team and your Partnership Link Worker can support you with ongoing guidance and training.

All Early Years providers should prioritise attendance at this briefing to understand the changes and their impact on the setting.

Date & Time: Wednesday 8th July, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams