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Demand on children's services is increasing cost pressures, council leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 June 2024

Children’s services pressures driving £6.2bn funding gap, LGA warns

Practitioners at Green Shoots Pre-School in Bath spend extra time playing the language-specific games with children. Picture: GREEN SHOOTS PRE-SCHOOL AND DERRYN VRANCH PHOTOGRAPHY

Features 1 June 2024

Charity helps boost speech and language skills

Oliver Steeper was known to his family as Oli. Picture: Leigh Day

News 28 May 2024

Oliver Steeper’s death after choking on food at nursery ruled as ‘misadventure’

Investment in childcare could boost work opportunities for parents, the report finds. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

News 22 May 2024

Early years business investment could boost economy, royal report finds

Kate Roughley was convicted following a trial at Manchester Crown Court. Picture: Debu55y/Adobe Stock

News 22 May 2024

Stockport deputy nursery manager jailed over death of nine-month-old

Kate Roughley was convicted following a trial at Manchester Crown Court. Picture: Debu55y/Adobe Stock

News 20 May 2024

Stockport nursery worker guilty of baby’s manslaughter

Sector figures have questioned the success of the rollout of the funded childcare scheme. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 13 May 2024

Providers fear 'lack of nursery places' as funded childcare expansion applications open for nine-month-olds

Under the proposals staff already qualified at level 3 would be able to assess colleagues. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

News 8 May 2024

‘Fundamental concerns’ emerge over early years training changes

Start for Life offers support for families including parenting classes. Picture: natalialeb/Adobe Stock

News 7 May 2024

Lack of long-term funding could see Start for Life services cut, council leaders warn

A DfE consultation puts forward plans on how the government can aid the recruitment and retention of childminders. Picture: Zamrnuti Tonovi/Adobe Stock

Features 30 April 2024

Fresh start for childminding

Early identification and support for children with SEND can have a lasting impact. Picture: Eleanora OS/Adobe Stock

Analysis 29 April 2024

Early SEND support needs going unmet

Disadvantaged children are at risk of being locked out of funded childcare, the NAO warns. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 April 2024

Disadvantaged children set to miss out on early years expansion, NAO warns

Parents on certain visas are unable to access the governments new childcare expansion. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 April 2024

Working migrant families 'locked out' of funded childcare expansion

If successful, the pilot will be fully rolled out before September 2025. Picture: Adobe Stock/oksix

News 22 April 2024

DfE to repurpose unused school spaces for childcare

The DfE has said more staff and places are needed to fulfil the 2025 rollout of the funded entitlement. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 19 April 2024

Childcare leaders question DfE claims of successful rollout of expanded entitlement

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