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Childcare bubbles allow friends and family to look after children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 November 2020

No limit on size of informal 'childcare bubbles' amid second lockdown, DfE confirms

Nurseries will stay open during the second lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 November 2020

Councils sought for early years partnership to help disadvantaged children

Nurseries will stay open during the second lockdown. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 November 2020

Early years providers need funding to cope with second coronavirus lockdown, sector leaders say

Boris Johnson announced the new three-tier Covid-19 alert system on Monday. Picture: UK Prime Minister/Twitter

News 31 October 2020

Early years settings and schools to remain open despite second Covid-19 lockdown

Cheryll Adams: 'Over the past five years we have seen a reduction in the number of health visitors'. Picture: Institute of Health Visiting

News 29 October 2020

England's health visiting system not equipped for pandemic, charities warn

Screen time was higher among children from disadvantaged backgrounds, researches found. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 28 October 2020

Covid-19 widening disadvantage gap among babies and toddlers, research warns

The authors envisage a public and fully integrated early childhood education system. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

Rethink childcare amid pandemic

The guide aims to support families to learn together. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 22 October 2020

New guide promotes teaching children about Black History Month

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

News 21 October 2020

Treasury announces one-year spending review ‘focussed entirely’ on Covid-19

Boris Johnson announced the new three-tier Covid-19 alert system on Monday. Picture: UK Prime Minister/Twitter

News 13 October 2020

Three-tier Covid restrictions come at ‘significant cost’ to local authorities, LGA warns

The inquiry must look at the benefits for disadvantaged children, campaigners have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 October 2020

Education committee urged to launch outdoor learning inquiry

The research will focus on children in primary school. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2020

Education Endowment Foundation launches new research over widening attainment gap

Councils have been advised to fund childcare providers based on pre-pandemic figures. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 1 October 2020

One in six councils underfunding early years providers, EYA investigation shows

Other 29 September 2020

Early years – Children's Workforce Guide to Qualifications and Training

A third of parents say they have had difficulty accessing childcare since the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Analysis 29 September 2020

Developing Covid-proof childcare services