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Early Years

Analysis 24 September 2024

Leaders want say in Ofsted’s move to narrative inspection judgments

Thousands of settings have closed in a year, Ofsted finds. Picture: AdobeStock

News 19 September 2024

More than 400 nurseries closed over last two years, research finds

Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

News 12 September 2024

Ofsted names social care and early years leaders to advise on inspection reform

James Hempsall is managing director of Coram Hempsall's

Blogs 10 September 2024

Playgrounds are part of many solutions

Tiny Toes Nursery in Stockport was closed down following the death of a nine-month-old baby in May 2022

News 4 September 2024

Woman jailed over mistreatment of children at same nursery where nine-month-old baby died

Councils warn that 'an acute rise in the costs of placing children in care mean in-year spending on children’s services is spiralling out of control'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted to end single-word judgments for children’s social care and early years providers

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted rating changes ‘welcome’ but inspectorate must rebuild sector’s trust, leaders say

Childminders have also called on ministers to engage with those working in the profession before rolling out policies

News 29 August 2024

Childminders dub ‘free childcare’ phrase ‘misleading’

Analysis 28 August 2024

Briefing: ‘free’ childcare expansion enters next phase

The petition condemns the proposed relaxation of childcare ratios. Picture: AdobeStock

News 27 August 2024

Guide to Qualifications and Training 2024/25: Early Years

The Co-op backed scheme aims to fund 600 childcare apprentices over five years. Picture: Martin Figura

News 20 August 2024

Plans unveiled for 600 extra childcare apprentices

Settings may have to adapt to support younger children, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 August 2024

Councils distribute just fraction of funded childcare grant to providers

The council is shifting emphasis to all round family support from early years specifically

News 15 August 2024

Council proposes closing all Sure Start children’s centres

The winners of the CYP Now Awards 2024 will be unveiled on 28 November

News 12 August 2024

CYP Now Awards 2024: Shortlisted entries announced

Adventure playgrounds in Leicester face losing their council funding. Picture: Alex Deverill

News 7 August 2024

Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

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