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The Early Years Alliance has launched resources, advice and support for providers and parents. Picture: AdobeStock/Tutye

News 8 October 2022

Resources to support childcare providers through winter challenges

Childcare experts urge the government to rethink 'ridiculous, far-fetched and extremely dangerous policy ideas'. Picture: AdobeStock

News 7 October 2022

Sector fears over reports Liz Truss plans to scrap childcare ratios completely

Educational psychologists say they do not have the time to properly fulfil their roles

News 6 October 2022

Therapy for under-fives reduces wider mental health problems in families, study finds

Shadow children and early years minister Helen Hayes. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 October 2022

Helen Hayes brands plans to relax childcare ratios 'nonsense'

Helen Hayes is shadow early years minister. Picture: Parliament UK

News 5 October 2022

Churn of DfE ministers ‘frustrating’ for sector, shadow minister says

The petition condemns the proposed relaxation of childcare ratios. Picture: AdobeStock

News 3 October 2022

Petition to reverse childcare ratios plan reaches 100,000 signatures

Bridget Phillipson has announced Labour's pledge to provide free breakfast clubs in primary schools. Picture: Labour Party

News 28 September 2022

Sector cautiously welcomes Labour pledge to provide free breakfast clubs

Many childcare providers have had to introduce charges to cover increasing costs. Picture: Svitlychnaja/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 September 2022

‘Without more help, childcare’s infrastructure may be destroyed’

Kelly Tolhurst was previously deputy chief whip at the Treasury. Picture: Parliament UK

News 27 September 2022

DfE names Kelly Tolhurst as minister for schools and childhood

Kwasi Kwarteng said reforms will improve access to affordable childcare. Picture: Parliament UK

News 23 September 2022

Concern over Kwarteng's pledge to ‘move forward’ with controversial childcare reforms

Relaxing staff: child ratios could be 'catastrophic' for the sector, leaders have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 September 2022

Childcare ratios: sector responds to government consultation

Settings must also be able to afford energy to provide food for young children, leaders have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 September 2022

Childcare settings ‘must be classed as vulnerable’ under new energy plan, say providers

Kit Malthouse is MP for North West Hampshire. Picture: Parliament UK

News 7 September 2022

Kit Malthouse appointed as Education Secretary

The funding will be used to boost programmes aimed at closing the attainment gap. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 September 2022

EEF granted £200m for work to narrow disadvantage gap

Increased levels of abuse amid the crisis could see more children enter care, experts have warned. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 September 2022

Cost-of-living crisis threatens ‘devastating’ impact on vulnerable children