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Local and national early years news including training opportunities, safeguarding updates and Funding advice and guidance.

Early years

Early years news emails - the latest news from the service to childcare providers. You can find the latest edition as well as previous editions at the bottom of this page.

View the Autumn term presentation, Introducing the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework:

View the Summer term:

Early childhood strategy 2020-2023 - improving outcomes for pre-school children in Leicestershire.

This strategy aims to improve the life chances of children in Leicestershire by addressing inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of all children, particularly those from disadvantaged families living within the county

Signing in to the provider portal

New guidance has been produced to support you in logging in to the Provider Portal if you forget your password.

Early years news emails

Regular updates for Early Years providers.

2 March 2020

3 February 2020

6 January 2020

2 December 2019

11 November 2019

4 October 2019

9 September 2019

7 August 2019

3 July 2019

4 June 2019

7 May 2019

8 April 2019

5 March 2019