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With the early years sectors' needs in mind


BIG Night Out Transition Event - Supporting Smooth Transitions | 30th April 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

30-04-2025

This is a transition from nursery to reception event for practitioners, leaders, and managers in Bolton schools and daycare settings. This session brings together EYFS Leaders and Managers from Schools and Daycare settings to collaborate on creating smooth, supported transitions for every child and their family. Together, we can achieve strong partnerships for seamless transitions.

Services

Information about our Early Years Foundation Stage offer for the early years and childcare sector and our Start Well services for families.

Funding

Details regarding a range of funding streams from the Department for Education to enable children to access high quality childcare provisions.

Resources

Resources to support the delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage for the early years and childcare sector.

Latest news

Foundational Economy Innovation Fund (Includes funding for Early Education, and Childcare)

14 Apr 2025

The Fund is offering grants of up to £11,000 for businesses and organisations working in or with Greater Manchester’s “foundational economy” to trial new ideas to become more productive or resilient.

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Bolton Start Well | Early Years Education and Childcare Update

11 Apr 2025

This early years update is distributed by email on Fridays, currently biweekly.

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Start Well Course Overview 2024/25

23 May 2024

Key training dates for Bolton Early Years Providers in Schools, Daycare, Out of Schools Clubs and Childminders.

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