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Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission will review the Start for Life programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 July 2023

Ofsted to review family hub infant programme

Early years experts have welcomed the committee's recommendations. Picture: Pixel-shot/Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2023

Early years providers urge government to 'wake up' to sector crisis after inquiry

Robin Walker said detailed engagement with the sector is needed to make sure funding rates are sufficient. Picture: UK Parliament

News 26 July 2023

Robin Walker: Government must 'do better' for childcare reforms to succeed

A third of children have never played on their street, research finds. Picture: Candy/Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2023

Lack of access to outdoor spaces prevents play, finds research

Lower income families and those with children who have complex needs have been hardest hit by nursery closures, report local authorities. Picture: alexanderuhrin/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 July 2023

Funded childcare expansion plans in doubt amid nursery closures

The scheme provides healthy meals for children at LEYF nurseries. Picture: Anna Om/Adobe Stock

News 24 July 2023

Charity partnership expands to fund more childcare hours for disadvantaged children

The consultation lays out expected funding rates for 2024/25. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2023

Consultation on funding formula for childcare expansion launches

There has been an increase in summer childcare availability for all children, researchers find. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 July 2023

Lack of holiday childcare for disabled children worsening, research warns

An 'immediate' update of the tests to consider different skin colours is being called for. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Newborn tests ‘not fit for purpose’ for minority ethnic babies

The programme sees early years practitioners trained as maths champions. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Maths training for early years staff can cut attainment gap, research suggests

Barriers to childcare for disadvantaged families should be removed, researchers say. Picture: 1001 Color/Adobe Stock

News 13 July 2023

Address eligibility criteria to offer world-leading early years support, research finds

A letter to the Prime Minister calling for equal access to early years services has received more than 80 signatures. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 11 July 2023

Guarantee equal access to early years services, Prime Minister told

More two-year-olds will be eligible for government funded childcare from April 2024. Picture: Jason Bye

News 7 July 2023

Two-year-old funding rate to rise by a third from September

Factors in closures include lack of income and rising costs, including rent, wages, food and utility bills, according to the LGA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 July 2023

Early years capacity warning ahead of free hours expansion

Rising formula prices pose a 'huge health risk' to children, The Food Foundation has warned. Picture: Daisy Daisy/Adobe Stock

News 4 July 2023

Healthy Start benefit fails to cover formula costs as prices rise