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EYFS reforms increased the focus on developing children's literacy skills. Picture: atikinka/AdobeStock

News 30 October 2023

Councils raise concerns over impact of EYFS reforms

The new funding will be used to expand childcare provision in England. Picture: AdobeStock/ oksix.

News 27 October 2023

Funding boost for childcare infrastructure and after-school provision

Family hubs help to improve health and development outcomes for children. Picture: Rawpixel.com/Adobe Stock

Analysis 24 October 2023

Family hubs: early adopter sites share knowledge of what works

Robin Walker: 'We maintain that there is a powerful case for reviewing the funding levels for childcare settings'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 18 October 2023

DfE rejects education committee recommendations to improve childcare

The manifesto calls on the next government to improve support for the early years sector. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Oksana Kuzmina.

News 13 October 2023

Early years leaders publish manifestos for next government

Phillipson accused the government of 'not having a plan for early years'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 11 October 2023

Labour Conference 2023: Phillipson announces plan for early years review

Keir Starmer announced the pledge ahead of the Labour Party Conference. Picture: UK Parliament

News 6 October 2023

Sector raises questions over Starmer’s toothbrushing in schools pledge

The annual conference is taking place in Manchester this week. Picture: The Conservative Party Flickr

News 4 October 2023

Conservative Party Conference 2023: Key discussions impacting children and young people

Nursery closure rates are rising ahead of the government's planned expansion of funded childcare hours. Picture: Pixel-Shot/Adobe Stock

News 2 October 2023

Nursery closures increase by half in one year

The CYP Now Early Help Conference 2023 was attended by profressionals from across the sector. Picture: Amrit Virdi.

News 2 October 2023

CYP Now Early Help Conference 2023: Key debates and sector reaction

Andrea Leadsom is the government's early years adviser. Picture: UK Parliament

News 28 September 2023

Finding suitable buildings blocks quick roll-out of family hubs, Leadsom says

Funding for free hours has failed to keep pace with inflation, research finds. Picture: Feedback/Adobe Stock

News 27 September 2023

Fewer disadvantaged two-year-olds 'eligible for funded childcare'

Low salaries for qualified early years teachers is a likely factor in the decrease, reasearch finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2023

Qualified early years teacher numbers plummet over last decade

The new courses are designed to be flexible to providers. Picture: Ilona/Adobe Stock

News 19 September 2023

Early Years Alliance launches flexible CPD training for providers

The Churchill Fellowship offers international opportunities. Picture: Churchill Fellowship

News 12 September 2023

Churchill Fellowship opens applications for next funding round