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Researchers are calling for eligibility tests for funded childcare based on working hours to be scrapped. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 16 April 2024

Poorer families in England spending more on childcare costs than in other countries

Sure Start centres showed promising educational and life outcomes for young people years down the line. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 9 April 2024

GCSE results for disadvantaged children 'greatly improved by Sure Start'

Martyn Oliver says inspections may be paused when 'leaders require support because of concerns about their well-being'. Picture: Ofsted

News 8 April 2024

Ofsted extends ability to pause complaints to social care and early years providers

Neil Leitch: 'For there to be any chance of this policy being rolled out successfully over the long term, ministers simply must tackle the fundamental problems'. Picture: EYA

News 2 April 2024

Providers call for greater government support as funded childcare expansion rolls out

Wigdortz: 'There’s very few people that have as much influence on someone’s life as a childminder.' Picture: Daniel Oakes

Interviews 1 April 2024

Interview: Brett Wigdortz, founder and chief executive of childminder agency Tiney

Adventurous outdoor activities at Cheeky Cherubs Childcare encourage children to 'expand their boundaries by taking risks'. Picture: Cheeky Cherubs Childcare

Features 28 March 2024

Farm setting boosts children’s resilience

The trial was run across two NHS trusts for four months. Picture: Royal Foundation for Early Childhood/Twitter

News 21 March 2024

Princess of Wales' charity urges roll out of health visitor tool to ‘interpret baby behaviour’

An increasing number of councils are worried about providing enough childcare for children with SEND of all ages. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina

News 19 March 2024

Majority of councils lack sufficient SEND childcare provision, survey finds

The consultation comes as the government's funded childcare offer is set to be rolled out. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Africa Studio

News 15 March 2024

Consultation launches to boost childminder recruitment and retention

Researchers propose a targeted expansion of universal free school meals. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2024

Support schools and nurseries to tackle poverty, Longfield’s think-tank urges ministers

Researchers are calling for greater financial regulation of private early years providers. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 March 2024

Tougher regulation needed to tackle ‘excess profiteering’ in early years, says charity

The guide offers advice on providing emotional support for children with a parent in prison. Picture: Andrea/Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2024

Advice for early years staff on supporting children with parents in prison

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget 2024. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget 2024: Chancellor commits £165 million to boost children's homes capacity

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been criticised over his failure to provide long-term funding to councils. Picture: HM Treasury

News 6 March 2024

Budget fails to address local authority funding crisis, sector leaders warn

Nurseries are calling for more funding in next week's budget. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Micromonkey

News 27 February 2024

Nurseries question ability to deliver on funded childcare expansion

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