Somerset Early Years and Childcare Service

06/10/2026

Please click on the link below if you wish to book a place:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BjPvpyMASaO0eZWKh9ficA #/registration

06/10/2026

Don't forget to book you place at the Early Years Conference: Strong Starts: Celebrating Best Practice Across the Early Years.
24/11/2026 | 08:45 - 15:30 - Taunton Racecourse
Book at - https://somersetcounciltraining.co.uk/Event/294314

05/10/2026

Discover the psychology behind transitional objects and home toys in early years settings. Learn how to support children’s emotional development safely. Book your place today!

05/10/2026

There is still time to book:

To sign up to attend the 'in person' on Saturday 10 October 2026 - 9.30 - 12.30 - Edgar Hall Somerton please click on the link below:
https://supportservicesforeducation.co.uk/Event/304061

To sign up to attend the online session - Tuesday 13 October 2026 between 18.30 and 20.00 please click on the link below:
https://somersetcounciltraining.co.uk/Event/304065

05/10/2026

Live Panel Webinar: Inside the Baby Room: Insights from the Babies in Mind Project - Oct 22nd @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Free
Join us for this panel discussion as we share the findings from the Babies in Mind project, a Bristol-based project exploring baby room practice. While the project was rooted in Bristol, the themes and insights resonate far beyond the city, offering valuable reflections for practitioners, leaders and local authorities across the Stronger Practice Hub region.

Stronger Practice Hub Event A panel discussion sharing findings from the Babies in Mind project, a Bristol-based exploration of baby room practice, alongside emerging national research from the Nuffield Foundation-funded Achieving High-Quality Provision in the Baby Room of English Nurseries study. T...

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

We're pleased to announce that a new free Early Years SEND CPD training package is now live.

Funded by the Department for Education and delivered by Dingley’s Promise, the training is designed to support educators working with children aged 0-4 in strengthening inclusive practice and improving outcomes for children with SEND.

The programme includes online courses that centre on three key themes:

• Foundations of Inclusive Practice
• Embedding Inclusive Practice
• Parent Partnership

The flexible learning modules contain practical tools, resources and strategies that can be applied across all early years settings, including childminders.

Access the training here: 🔗 https://zurl.co/3BT0t

01/10/2026

The refreshed Somerset Graduated Response Framework (SGRF) for children and young people aged 0-25 is available for use in all Somerset education settings from today.
Take a look at how it can be used to ensure children and young people get the right support wherever they are in Somerset.
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/the-local-offer/education-and-learning-support/graduated-response/

01/10/2026

Check out the latest P Pod from Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership

30/09/2026

Apply to Start School for the First time: Parents and carers of children due to start school in September 2027 can apply now.
The deadline for applications is 15 January 2027.
https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/applying-for-school/apply-to-start-school-for-the-first-time/