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Just three per cent of early years workers in England and Wales are men. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 19 November 2019

Early years leaders support calls to recruit more men to sector

Health visitors in Lincolnshire have begun a month-long strike. Picture: Unite

News 18 November 2019

Lincolnshire health visitors begin month-long strike

Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch described the DfE's actions as “shameful”. Picture: Lucy Carlier

News 14 November 2019

Government fails to meet ICO deadline on childcare funding calculations

"Cherished" childcare providers are closing because of the financial burden of "free" childcare, campaigners claim. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 11 November 2019

'Free' childcare offer will lead to more nursery closures, finds research

Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner announced Labour proposals to open 1,000 Sure Start centres. Picture: Parliament.uk

News 11 November 2019

Election 2019: Early years policy 'arms race' ignores providers, say campaigners

The Early Years Alliance has called on all political parties to commit to childcare funding increases ahead of the general election. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 7 November 2019

Childcare provider costs rocket by 20 per cent

News 4 November 2019

DfE announces an extra £18m for Opportunity Areas

Features 29 October 2019

'Free' early education entitlement

News 25 October 2019

DfE ordered to publish early years funding calculations

News 23 October 2019

Early years providers urged to check for council underspends

News 21 October 2019

Health visitor workforce plan 'urgently needed'

News 17 October 2019

Early years inequality gap grows

News 10 October 2019

Health visitors call for extra compulsory visits to help disadvantaged families

News 9 October 2019

Charity reports further children's centre cuts

News 9 October 2019

'Ban eating on public transport' to tackle childhood obesity, says chief medical officer