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Other 1 September 2023

Guide to Qualifications and Training: Early Years

News 31 August 2023

Inside CYP Now this month: Residential youth work, Care Review pilot, youth justice trends

Claire Coutinho has called on the housing sector to allow childminders to operate in rented properties. Picture: Department for Education

News 31 August 2023

Children's minister Claire Coutinho promoted to Energy Secretary

Most early years assistants receive below the real Living Wage, research finds. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

News 29 August 2023

Every council facing childcare recruitment crisis, trade union warns

The programme will remain open until August next year. Picture: Zinkevych/Adobe Stock

News 23 August 2023

Government expands early years SENCO training

The coalition aims to influence new childcare policy. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

News 22 August 2023

Early years coalition set to influence childcare policy

Claire Coutinho has called on the housing sector to allow childminders to operate in rented properties. Picture: Department for Education

News 21 August 2023

Children’s minister urges housing sector to support childminders

Childminders across England can apply for support from experienced early years practitioners. Picture: Africa Studio/Adobe Stock

News 4 August 2023

Childminders to benefit from free mentor programme

EYA chief Neil Leitch is among those to criticise the blog. Picture: CYP Now

News 2 August 2023

Early years leaders criticise 'offensive' government blog on funded childcare expansion

Younger children saw the greatest impact of the pandemic on their social and emotional development, research finds. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

News 1 August 2023

Pandemic impacted most children’s social and emotional development, research finds

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission will review the Start for Life programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 31 July 2023

Ofsted to review family hub infant programme

Early years experts have welcomed the committee's recommendations. Picture: Pixel-shot/Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2023

Early years providers urge government to 'wake up' to sector crisis after inquiry

Robin Walker said detailed engagement with the sector is needed to make sure funding rates are sufficient. Picture: UK Parliament

News 26 July 2023

Robin Walker: Government must 'do better' for childcare reforms to succeed

A third of children have never played on their street, research finds. Picture: Candy/Adobe Stock

News 26 July 2023

Lack of access to outdoor spaces prevents play, finds research

Lower income families and those with children who have complex needs have been hardest hit by nursery closures, report local authorities. Picture: alexanderuhrin/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 July 2023

Funded childcare expansion plans in doubt amid nursery closures