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Most councils said retained funds were used to cover early years team staff costs. Picture: Alex Hinds/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 November 2023

How councils use the retained childcare funding

‘Adequate supervision’ must be in place around food. Picture: micromonkey/Adobe Stock

Features 28 November 2023

Inspections clinic: Early years inspection updates

Chris Reid is chief executive of Connect Childcare

Features 28 November 2023

Leadership: Communicating with families

A separate EYFS framework will cover childminders. Picture: Svitlana/Adobe Stock

Features 28 November 2023

Legal Update: Impact of EYFS reforms

Ofsted has agreed to remove its internal complaints investigation procedure. Picture: Phil Adams

News 28 November 2023

Early years leaders praise Ofsted plans for complaints procedure reform

Reducing retained funding allowance for local authorities could impact providers, experts warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 November 2023

DfE proposes cut to councils’ retained early years funding allowance

The village is designed around intergenerational care, to benefit both older and younger people. Picture: Belong Chester

News 27 November 2023

Integrated children's nursery opens at adult care village

Calls have been made for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to prioritise childcare in his autumn statement. Picture: Jeremy Hunt/X

News 22 November 2023

One in 14 people trust Conservative Party plans to reduce childcare costs

One in five health visitors say children are missing out on support. Picture: HighwayStarz/Adobe Stock

News 22 November 2023

Health visiting ‘career pathway’ launches to tackle staff shortages

Jeremy Hunt recommitted to plans including expanded childcare and A-level reforms. Picture: HM Treasury

News 22 November 2023

Autumn statement 2023: Sector leaders criticise lack of measures for struggling families

James Hempsall launched Hempsall's in 1999. Picture: Hempsall's

News 16 November 2023

Hempsall’s consultancy joins the Coram Group

Children should have 'opportunities for unsupervised play', MPS say. Picture: Wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

News 16 November 2023

MPs to investigate urban planning's role in boosting children’s wellbeing

More nurseries are expected to turn children with SEND away next week. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 November 2023

Early years settings 'turning away one in five parents of children with SEND'

King Charles delivers his first State Opening of Parliament as monarch. Picture: Gov.uk

News 7 November 2023

King’s Speech 2023: Key points for children and young people and what was missed

Around 50,000 additional staff could be needed in 2024 to deliver plans for expanded childcare hours, researchers find. Picture: 1001 color/Adobe Stock

News 6 November 2023

Early years staffing crisis ‘major barrier’ to planned childcare expansion