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Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, visits a LEFY nursery in London. Picture: London Early Years Foundation (LEYF).

News 5 December 2022

Nursery group secures funding to double free childcare hours for vulnerable children

Thousands of settings have closed in a year, Ofsted finds. Picture: AdobeStock

News 1 December 2022

Early years providers slam government ‘failure’ over thousands of setting closures

An ombudsman ruling has reignited a debate over how nurseries charge parents for 'consumables'. Picture: AdobeStock/Cherryandbees

Analysis 1 December 2022

Funded childcare: debate over charging

Experts call for more Level 3 qualified Sencos in group-based settings and childminder settings. Picture: AdobeStock/Lightfield Studios

Analysis 1 December 2022

Childcare training programme to help identify SEND needs sooner

Rebecca de Vyea: 'I sometimes pinch myself that I am in my dream job'

Best Practice 1 December 2022

How I Got Here: Rebecca de Vyea, specialist speech therapist

The SEND review was published in March. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 November 2022

Concerns raised as government delays SEND review plan until 2023

The awards took place at London's Hurlingham Club. Picture: Colin Miller

News 25 November 2022

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Early years leaders have welcomed a petition urging the government to increase funding for childcare settings. Picture: Adobe Stock/Bernard Bodo

News 24 November 2022

Petition urges government to increase funding for early years settings

The attainment gap among young pupils is widening, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 November 2022

Attainment gap wider than pre-pandemic, study finds

Experts warn that a lack of funding and increased wages could cause nursery closures. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 November 2022

Autumn statement: Wage increase without extra funding 'could force nurseries to close'

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced his autumn statement. Picture: HM Treasury

News 17 November 2022

Autumn statement: Jeremy Hunt announces funding for schools and children’s social care

Free school meals should be extended to all children from families eligible for universal credit, campaigners say. Picture: AdobeStock

News 16 November 2022

Autumn statement: Cross-party MPs support free school meal extension

Ombudsman Michael King said the council 'did not do enough' to resolve the complaint. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 November 2022

Ombudsman criticises council’s failure to oversee nursery fees

Robin Walker has been named chair of the education select committee. Picture: Parliament UK

News 16 November 2022

Robin Walker elected as education select committee chair

Zoe and Lewis Steeper, who started a petition against changing childcare ratios with Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North. Picture: Catherine McKinnell/Twitter

News 15 November 2022

MP debate proves 'no case to change ratios', early years leaders say