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The tax-free incentive payment is available for up to 3,000 new or returning staff. Picture: Krackenimagecom/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 February 2024

Childcare staff bonus concerns

Experts warn settings could close without a funding uplift. Picture: Andrea Stock/Adobe Stock

News 26 February 2024

Expanded childcare offer underfunded by £5bn, researchers warn

The number of early years job vacancies has been rising since the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 20 February 2024

Sharp rise in early years job vacancies revealed ahead of planned childcare expansion

The government has invested £12m in transitioning Sure Start centres to Family Hubs.

News 7 February 2024

Professionals would back return to Sure Start, survey suggests

DfE has launched a campaign to fill gaps in the childcare workforce. Picture: Production Perig/Adobe Stock

News 5 February 2024

Cautious welcome for £1,000 childcare recruitment incentive

Ofsted is working to increase collaboration and communication in the inspection process. Picture: DglImages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Survey highlights need to tackle mental health toll of inspections

High-quality early years education can play a vital role in improving children’s development, research finds. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

Analysis 30 January 2024

Barriers to accessing funded early education

Sector leaders have raised concerns about staff leaving the sector. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 24 January 2024

Disadvantaged children worst hit as early years forced to 'move towards childcare’

The Department for Education has announced extra funding and temporary codes to try and resolve access issues. Picture: lordn/ Adobe Stock

News 23 January 2024

DfE vows to cover £120m 'miscalculation' in funding for under-twos childcare expansion

Health visitors have reported an increase in families living in poverty, domestic violence and perinatal mental health issues. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2024

Health visitor shortage leaves services unable to support vulnerable babies, report warns

The report calls for more funding to allow the expansion of childcare in the capital to be possible. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/ Adobe Stock

News 16 January 2024

Capital lacks infrastructure to support government childcare expansion, says London Assembly

The report highlights examples of projects using parent champions to help support families experiencing poverty. Picture: Pololia/AdobeStock

News 10 January 2024

Recruit ‘parent champions’ to design child poverty busting measures, report urges

A separate EYFS framework specifically covering childminders will be introduced. Picture: Angelina/Adobe Stock

Analysis 3 January 2024

Three views on EYFS reforms

Sure Start failed to measure its impact on skills when assessing child outcomes.

Analysis 3 January 2024

Risks of returning to Sure Start

Childcare providers are facing financial challenges on multiple fronts. Picture: Julya/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2024

Sustainable Childcare - key policy developments

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