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Early Years

Denise Hatton, chief executive, YMCA England & Wales

Opinion 21 June 2022

Ratios change not the solution to crisis in childcare

Mobile provision, like the Hackney Playbus, can bring much-needed facilities and expertise directly to children and families who might not otherwise access services

Features 21 June 2022

Mobile provision: Children’s services on the road

Children from minority ethnic backgrounds or areas of high disadvantaged are most likely to have missed out on early education, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 June 2022

Pandemic hit early education of disadvantaged children hardest, research finds

The Duchess of Cambridge hosts a roundtable event based on new research. Picture: Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood

News 17 June 2022

Duchess of Cambridge calls for early years to be made a ‘societal priority’

Parents should be offered specialist support to reduce the impact of early trauma, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 June 2022

Call for specialist teams to prevent early childhood trauma

Neil Leitch is chief executive of the EYA. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 10 June 2022

Neil Leitch: Early years crisis warnings ‘falling on deaf ears’

The study will look at the development of babies until the age of five. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 June 2022

Children’s first five years to be tracked for birth cohort study

Dr Onkar Sahota has spoken out against relaxing childcare ratios. Picture: London Assembly

News 1 June 2022

London Assembly member backs ‘overwhelming opposition’ to relaxation of childcare ratios

Neil Leitch: 'Staff will be even more overworked and overstretched than they are already'. Picture: Lucie Carlier

News 23 May 2022

Early years settings reject plans to relax childcare ratios

Childcare leaders have raised concern over the potential impact of reducing staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 May 2022

Childcare ratios: DfE reveals further consultation details

Children are more likely to struggle in larger groups compared with pre-pandemic, researchers say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 May 2022

Concern over young children’s development after lockdowns

Campaigners deliver the letter to Downing Street. Picture: NSPCC

News 18 May 2022

MPs and charities back campaign to bolster health visiting services

A consultation on childcare ratios will be held before the summer, the children's minister has said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 May 2022

Children’s minister reveals plans to consult on relaxation of childcare ratios

LEYF chief executive June O'Sullivan is leading the campaign. Picture: LEYF

News 4 May 2022

Hundreds back campaign against relaxation of childcare ratios

Childcare leaders say staff are leaving due to being offered more pay elsewhere. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 May 2022

Reports reveal ‘perfect storm’ facing early years settings