CYP Now - Articles

Early Years

Yusaf: We are fooling ourselves if we believe discrimination doesn't exist in Scotland

News 3 August 2021

Scottish Health Secretary claims nursery discriminated against daughter

The project is set to launch this autumn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2021

Early years initiative encourages disadvantaged families to use libraries

Childcare settings have been forced to close due to the app. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2021

'Pingdemic' forces four in 10 nurseries to close, providers warn

Wraparound care could suffer due to the Covid-19 pandemic, local authorities have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 July 2021

Councils 'fear for future of breakfast and after-school clubs' post-pandemic

Nursery closures were found to be closures were highest in the most deprived parts of the country. Krakenimages.com/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 July 2021

Covid pressures force childcare closures

Nursery workers should be exempt from self-isolating, providers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2021

Fury as early years staff missed from self-isolation exemption list

Andrea Leadsom recently published her review of early child health. Picture: Parliament UK

News 22 July 2021

Andrea Leadsom launches first 1,001 days podcast

The NHS Test and Trace app is forcing nursery staff to self-isolate. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 July 2021

Test and Trace app causing 'havoc' for nurseries, early years leader claims

More support for families is needed, the Social Mobility Commission has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2021

Social Mobility Commission: Family Hub roll out 'must learn lessons' from Sure Start

The DfE has said it will stop collecting attendance data for early years. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2021

DfE to stop publishing Covid-19 attendance data for early years

Two thirds of nurseries have closed in the areas with least funding per child. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2021

Deprived areas worst hit by nursery closures, research reveals

Children eligible for free school meals are likely to be behind their peers in terms of development, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 July 2021

Early Years Commission: Ending child poverty central to improving support by 2030

Early years settings say they are unable to support children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 July 2021

Lack of funding 'will force nurseries to turn away children with SEND'

Two-year-olds from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare

News 2 July 2021

Double-digit fall in funded childcare registrations raises provider concerns

Babies will recieve one mandatory visit from health visitors under new plans. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2021

Health visitor cuts put ‘children at risk of harm’