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Retention of staff is a problem in childcare settings where children have high levels of need requiring a well-trained workforce. Picture: Shock/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2024

The Big Debate: How could government-funded childcare be more sustainable?

Evergreen Early Years offers a wide variety of sessions to cater to families’ needs

Best Practice 3 January 2024

Flexible approach makes Evergreen sustainable

Each year, Lancashire passes on £3.65m to around 1,500 early years providers. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 3 January 2024

Lancashire trusts providers’ decision

The pool offers aqua aerobics, aqua natal, baby, toddler and preschool classes.

Best Practice 3 January 2024

Nursery opens onsite swimming academy

CYP Now’s special report on sustainable childcare highlights the key policy developments shaping the sector. Picture: Tunedin/Adobe Stock

Features 3 January 2024

Sustainable Childcare Special Report

The boxes will be sent to 750 new parents. Picture: Children's Foundation

News 15 December 2023

Disadvantaged new parents in the North East to receive baby boxes

The switch will take place by the end of 2025, BT has said. Picture: William - stock.adobe.com

News 13 December 2023

Public service providers urged to plan for copper wire switch off

The NEF is calling for more accessible early years provision. Picture: Oksix/Adobe Stock

News 1 December 2023

More than three children are competing for every early years place, study warns

The National Day Nurseries (NDNA) highlighted that the uplift amounts to less than five per cent of current funding. Picture: DG Images/Adobe Stock

News 29 November 2023

Early years funding rates uplift ‘not enough’ to prevent closures, providers warn

Some councils said they retained funding to pay for specialist educational support. Picture: Lightfield Studios/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 November 2023

Probe reveals how funding rate cut will hit council childcare role

Most councils said retained funds were used to cover early years team staff costs. Picture: Alex Hinds/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 November 2023

How councils use the retained childcare funding

‘Adequate supervision’ must be in place around food. Picture: micromonkey/Adobe Stock

Features 28 November 2023

Inspections clinic: Early years inspection updates

Chris Reid is chief executive of Connect Childcare

Features 28 November 2023

Leadership: Communicating with families

A separate EYFS framework will cover childminders. Picture: Svitlana/Adobe Stock

Features 28 November 2023

Legal Update: Impact of EYFS reforms

Ofsted has agreed to remove its internal complaints investigation procedure. Picture: Phil Adams

News 28 November 2023

Early years leaders praise Ofsted plans for complaints procedure reform

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