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The scheme provides healthy meals for children at LEYF nurseries. Picture: Anna Om/Adobe Stock

News 24 July 2023

Charity partnership expands to fund more childcare hours for disadvantaged children

The consultation lays out expected funding rates for 2024/25. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2023

Consultation on funding formula for childcare expansion launches

There has been an increase in summer childcare availability for all children, researchers find. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2023

Lack of holiday childcare for disabled children worsening, research warns

An 'immediate' update of the tests to consider different skin colours is being called for. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

The programme sees early years practitioners trained as maths champions. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Maths training for early years staff can cut attainment gap, research suggests

Barriers to childcare for disadvantaged families should be removed, researchers say. Picture: 1001 Color/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Address eligibility criteria to offer world-leading early years support, research finds

A letter to the Prime Minister calling for equal access to early years services has received more than 80 signatures. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 11 July 2023

Guarantee equal access to early years services, Prime Minister told

More two-year-olds will be eligible for government funded childcare from April 2024. Picture: Jason Bye

News 7 July 2023

Two-year-old funding rate to rise by a third from September

Factors in closures include lack of income and rising costs, including rent, wages, food and utility bills, according to the LGA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

Early years capacity warning ahead of free hours expansion

Rising formula prices pose a 'huge health risk' to children, The Food Foundation has warned. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2023

Healthy Start benefit fails to cover formula costs as prices rise

Three in 10 baby and toddler groups have increased fees amid the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 June 2023

One in five baby and toddler groups face closure amid cost-of-living fears

Tanuku said the rise in closure rates was mostly due to 'chronic underfunding'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 June 2023

Deprived areas worst hit by 50 per cent rise in nursery closures, research finds

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Analysis 27 June 2023

Use EYFS review to rethink staffing

Planned intergenerational experiences take place alongside spontaneous interactions between children and residents. Pictures: Olivia Herring

Features 27 June 2023

The young and old learning together

Family Rights Group founder Angela Frazer-Wicks has been awarded an MBE. Picture: Family Rights Group

News 19 June 2023

Children’s sector leaders recognised in King’s first birthday honours