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Disadvantaged parents will struggle to access expanded childcare provision, experts told the education select committee. Picture: Parliament.TV

News 22 March 2023

Disadvantaged families will struggle to access expanded funded childcare, MPs told

Early years leaders urge government to work with the sector to implement childcare expansion. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2023

Budget 2023: Early years sector cautiously welcomes investment

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget 2023. Picture: The Treasury

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Hunt announces expansion of funded childcare hours

Nesta says 'our current system needs to work better for young children and hard-pressed families'. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Government confirms controversial relaxation of childcare ratios

Jeremy Hunt delivered his Budget in the House of Commons. Picture: The Treasury

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Key announcements for children and young people

YMCA Nursery Warren Park is among four nurseries saved from closure. Picture: YMCA

News 14 March 2023

Four YMCA childcare settings saved from closure

Jeremy Hunt will announce his next Budget on Wednesday. Picture: UK Parliament

News 13 March 2023

Spring Budget 2023: Early years leaders warn funding must account for rising costs

Bridget Phillipson says the current early years system is 'failing'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 9 March 2023

Labour to prioritise reforming ‘broken childcare system’

The majority of mothers say barriers to childcare have impacted their ability to work more hours, research finds. Picture: dusanpetkovic1/Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2023

Childcare reform 'could save economy £27bn per year'

Nursery provision in schools fits with the government’s agenda to improve children’s outcomes but there is concern such settings are not well suited for young children. Picture: Brian Díaz/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 February 2023

Schools to extend reach through more places for two-year-olds

Initiatives from A Better Start Southend provide social and emotional support to mothers from pregnancy to early childhood

Best Practice 28 February 2023

Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

YMCA England and Wales chief, Denise Hatton: 'Current model simply does not work'.

News 23 February 2023

Early years funding shortfall leaves providers at risk of closure, charity warns

Experts told MPs that early years work should not be seen as an 'easy option' for school leavers. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2023

Childcare staff need more preparation for 'enormous pressures' of role, say experts

Families are missing out on tax-free childcare, sector leaders warn. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Families ‘missing out on crucial childcare support’

Early years leaders warn that 'urgent reform' to the childcare system is still needed. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Rejecting free childcare expansion should not delay 'urgent reform', sector leaders warn