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Sector leaders argue that offering more free hours needs to be accompanied by greater government investment. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 13 February 2023

Early years sector at risk of ‘collapse’ if free childcare is expanded to under-twos

Andrea Leadsom MP visited LEAP's director at London children's centre to discuss early help. Picture: LEAP/Twitter

News 10 February 2023

Family hubs roll-out a ‘missed opportunity’, social care and early years leaders say

Andrea Leadsom has been reappointed as the government's early years healthy development adviser. Picture: UK Parliament

News 9 February 2023

Family hubs: Andrea Leadsom reveals local authorities granted share of £300m funding

Experts advise MPs on Sunak's proposals to make maths mandatory for all children up to age 18. Picture: Parliament TV

News 8 February 2023

Prioritise early years investment over maths to 18, experts say

Teachers can use Place2Be's resources to teach children about healthy connections for Children's Mental Health Week. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

Story time engagement ‘boosts early language development by seven months’

Clear benefits were seen for disadvantaged children attending early years education. Picture: 1001Colour/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

Benefits of expanding childcare provision

Ofsted found a link between the quality of a setting and the number of staff with a degree-level qualification. Picture: Nestor/Adobe Stock

Features 31 January 2023

Inspections Clinic: Early education and childcare

Nearly three-quarters of local authorities said that local childcare providers had to increase prices for parents to cope with rising costs. Picture: Rawpixel.com / Adobe Stock

News 31 January 2023

Cost-of-living crisis reducing staffing in childcare settings, survey finds

Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are twice as likely to have attendance rates under 70 per cent, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 January 2023

Disadvantaged children more likely to be absent from early education, research finds

Pebble Brook Primary School in Crewe is planning to take two-year-old children. Picture: Google Maps

News 24 January 2023

Council votes to allow primary school to accept two-year-olds

Only seven per cent of health visitors feel confident families can access support if needed, amid health visitor shortage. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 18 January 2023

Young children missing vital reviews due to health visitor shortage

Pebble Brook Primary School in Crewe is planning to take two-year-old children. Picture: Google Maps

News 16 January 2023

Plans for schools to accept two-year-olds after nursery closures

More settings will be forced to close without support, sector leaders warn. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 January 2023

Early years leaders warn of closures after government scales back energy bills scheme

C-Jay's children's book teaches children about diversity using different family dynamics. Picture: C-Jay Quigley

News 6 January 2023

What Makes a Family: Children's book aims to promote diversity education

Rishi Sunak's new year's speech has come under fire by leaders from the social work and early years sectors. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 January 2023

Sunak’s New Year speech slammed over 'missing key priorities' for children