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A majority of London councils said that children's play was a priority. Picture: annaanahabed/Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2023

Quality of children’s playgrounds declining, London councils say

Neil Leitch: 'It is incredibly disappointing that the new inquiry currently focuses so narrowly on schools'. Picture: EYA

News 26 April 2023

Early years leaders push for inclusion in Ofsted inquiry

Childminder incentive payments have been described as 'paltry' in comparison to the challenges faced by the sector. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 April 2023

Childminder payment plans

Amanda Spielman: 'We won't be soft of safeguarding'. Picture: Ofsted

News 24 April 2023

Ofsted considers safeguarding changes amid grading row

Rishi Sunak is being investigated by parliament’s commissioner for standards. Picture: UK Parliament

News 20 April 2023

Sunak declares wife’s shares in childcare firm amid investigation

Workforce challenges must be addressed before reforming childcare, experts told MPs. Picture: ParliamentTV

News 19 April 2023

Workforce improvement key to childcare reforms, MPs told

The toolkit aims to increase understanding of mental health in the early years. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Toolkit launches to improve understanding of mental health in early years

Experts will debate the effectiveness of recent childcare reforms. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2023

Childcare reforms to be scrutinised by experts

Rishi Sunak is being investigated by parliament’s commissioner for standards. Picture: UK Parliament

News 17 April 2023

Prime Minister investigated over declaration of interest

The Healthy Start Scheme aims to help parents and carers of young children afford healthy food. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 April 2023

Healthy Start scheme uptake falls short of NHS target

MPs have questioned Sunak's disclosure of his wife's financial interests in a childminder agency. Picture: UK Parliament

News 30 March 2023

Prime Minister faces questions over wife's shares in childminder agency

The programmes will provide training for staff in speech and language development. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2023

EEF launches first childminder evaluation project

Providers are concerned the ratio changes could compromise the quality of care. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Implications of ratios change

Childminders fear proposals to expand funded childcare provision will force setting closures. Picture: Krakenimages/Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2023

Funded childcare expansion ‘unsustainable’ for childminders amid rising costs

Derren Hayes: “The government is right that the change will align standards in England with those in Scotland. But this overlooks significant differences between the systems”

Opinion 27 March 2023

There's no evidence for childcare ratios change