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Children who arrive at school not ready for reception class have a higher risk of unemployment as adults, researchers warn

News 8 October 2024

Longfield think-tank highlights long-term risks of poor school readiness

June O'Sullivan is chief executive of LEYF

Blogs 1 October 2024

Could social enterprises fix the childcare system?

New Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced the launch of funding

News 26 September 2024

Government to hand schools £15mn to create more nursery places

Paul Lindley: ‘If we are going to solve this problem, we need to look at all times, places and spaces that children play’

Interviews 25 September 2024

Interview: Paul Lindley, Ella's Kitchen founder and play commission chair

Derren Hayes: 'Moving to a ‘report card’ system should remove the stigma that came with being branded inadequate'

Opinion 25 September 2024

We need to rethink how we measure inspection success

Analysis 24 September 2024

Leaders want say in Ofsted’s move to narrative inspection judgments

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

News 19 September 2024

More than 400 nurseries closed over last two years, research finds

Yvette Stanley: This extra period will give providers more time to digest the guidance. Picture: Ofsted

News 12 September 2024

Ofsted names social care and early years leaders to advise on inspection reform

James Hempsall is managing director of Coram Hempsall's

Blogs 10 September 2024

Playgrounds are part of many solutions

Tiny Toes Nursery in Stockport was closed down following the death of a nine-month-old baby in May 2022

News 4 September 2024

Woman jailed over mistreatment of children at same nursery where nine-month-old baby died

Councils warn that 'an acute rise in the costs of placing children in care mean in-year spending on children’s services is spiralling out of control'. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted to end single-word judgments for children’s social care and early years providers

Ofsted must 're-engage with the sector to develop a fair system built on mutual respect', sector leaders say

News 3 September 2024

Ofsted rating changes ‘welcome’ but inspectorate must rebuild sector’s trust, leaders say

Childminders have also called on ministers to engage with those working in the profession before rolling out policies

News 29 August 2024

Childminders dub ‘free childcare’ phrase ‘misleading’

Analysis 28 August 2024

Briefing: ‘free’ childcare expansion enters next phase

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

News 27 August 2024

Guide to Qualifications and Training 2024/25: Early Years

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