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Early years leaders have described plans as 'short-sighted'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 27 April 2022

Early years leaders criticise ‘ludicrous’ plans to reduce child ratios

The early years sector is concerned the government will see childcare deregulation as a solution to sustainability problems. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 April 2022

Protecting childcare staff ratios

Lynne Hindmarch evaluates what breakfast clubs offer children in Canada

Best Practice 27 April 2022

International Focus: Breakfast clubs, Canada

Ofsted has said it will improve training for inspectors around early years as part of its new five-year strategy. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 26 April 2022

Ofsted to boost focus on early years improvement

Bridget Phillipson is Labour's shadow education secretary. Picture: Parliament UK

News 13 April 2022

Government ‘failing children’ in early years, Labour says

Jo Verrill says Ceeda will close with 'sadness'. Picture: Ceeda

News 11 April 2022

Lack of funding forces closure of early years research programmes

Family hubs will offer support from birth to 19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 April 2022

Family hubs: DfE reveals 75 councils eligible to run services

Providers are ensuring children learn in an environment 'rich in language' to compensate for lost learning as a result of the pandemic, finds Ofsted. Image: Becky Nixon

News 1 April 2022

Shortage of childcare staff affecting 'catch up' efforts, Ofsted warns

LEYF runs 39 nurseries across London. Picture: LEYF

News 31 March 2022

Nursery provider offers staff birthdays off and pay rises amid workforce crisis

Will Quince says he will visit early years settings in other countries. Picture: Parliament UK

News 30 March 2022

Children’s minister to consider childcare regulation changes

The devil will be in the implementation of proposals, sector leaders say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2022

SEND review: Sector 'cautiously welcomes’ plans to fix special needs support system

Childcare provider Karen Lilley: “If we don’t bring in extra money then we won’t be able to be as inclusive in the future"

Analysis 29 March 2022

Families face childcare barriers as councils report lack of sufficiency

Helen Hayes: "Family hubs are a pale imitation" of Sure Start

Features 29 March 2022

Interview: Helen Hayes MP, shadow children and early years minister

Most councils reported underspends in early years funding, NDNA research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 March 2022

Millions of pounds of early years funding left unspent by councils, investigation reveals

The review includes plans for a more inclusive mainstream system for children with SEND. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 March 2022

Key measures proposed in SEND and alternative provision green paper