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Many nurseries, pre-schools and childminders struggling to remain 'financially sustainable', providers warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2022

Fury over government refusal to launch childcare funding review

Government funding rates have failed to keep up with rising wages. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Analysis 1 March 2022

Understanding the impact of early years funding shortage

Neil Leitch: It’s clear that for our sector, the pandemic is not yet over. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 February 2022

Covid-19 pandemic ‘not yet over’ for early years settings, providers warn

The Department for Education has announced a restructure. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 February 2022

Department for Education announces major restructure

Helen Hayes was appointed shadow children and early years minister in December. Picture: Parliament UK

News 15 February 2022

Family hubs a ‘pale imitation’ of Sure Start Centres, Labour says

Early years providers are urging parents to vaccinate their children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 February 2022

Early years leaders back MMR campaign

A raft of measures have been introduced to support young people in disadvantaged areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 February 2022

Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

The white paper fails to tackle youth homelessness, Centrepoint says. Picture: Centrepoint

News 2 February 2022

Levelling Up white paper a ‘missed opportunity’ to support young people

Nottinghamshire County Council's online promotional work includes films of local parents accessing early years provision

Analysis 1 February 2022

Tackling free childcare decline

Guidance has been updated due to the rise in cases of Omicron reported in the UK. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Latest Covid-19 guidance for children’s social care, education, early years and youth work providers

Early years leaders have expressed concerns over a DfE funding clarifcation. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 January 2022

Early years funding significantly less than expected, sector fears

Just three per cent of early years staff are male. Picture: Adobe Stock

Features 19 January 2022

Top tips for supporting men working in early years

Nearly 70 per cent of girls told researchers they had been pressured into sexual behaviour. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

Support service launches to tackle harmful sexual behaviour in children

The course aims to reduce childhood obesity in under-fives. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 17 January 2022

LEYF launches external training course for early years chefs

Early years leaders have called for the guidance to be retracted. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 January 2022

'Intrusive’ health reporting rules for early years staff removed by Ofsted