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Workforce challenges must be addressed before reforming childcare, experts told MPs. Picture: ParliamentTV

News 19 April 2023

Workforce improvement key to childcare reforms, MPs told

The toolkit aims to increase understanding of mental health in the early years. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Toolkit launches to improve understanding of mental health in early years

Experts will debate the effectiveness of recent childcare reforms. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 17 April 2023

Childcare reforms to be scrutinised by experts

Rishi Sunak is being investigated by parliament’s commissioner for standards. Picture: UK Parliament

News 17 April 2023

Prime Minister investigated over declaration of interest

The Healthy Start Scheme aims to help parents and carers of young children afford healthy food. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 4 April 2023

Healthy Start scheme uptake falls short of NHS target

MPs have questioned Sunak's disclosure of his wife's financial interests in a childminder agency. Picture: UK Parliament

News 30 March 2023

Prime Minister faces questions over wife's shares in childminder agency

The programmes will provide training for staff in speech and language development. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 29 March 2023

EEF launches first childminder evaluation project

Providers are concerned the ratio changes could compromise the quality of care. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 March 2023

Implications of ratios change

Childminders fear proposals to expand funded childcare provision will force setting closures. Picture: Krakenimages/Adobe Stock

News 27 March 2023

Funded childcare expansion ‘unsustainable’ for childminders amid rising costs

Derren Hayes: “The government is right that the change will align standards in England with those in Scotland. But this overlooks significant differences between the systems”

Opinion 27 March 2023

There's no evidence for childcare ratios change

Disadvantaged parents will struggle to access expanded childcare provision, experts told the education select committee. Picture: Parliament.TV

News 22 March 2023

Disadvantaged families will struggle to access expanded funded childcare, MPs told

Early years leaders urge government to work with the sector to implement childcare expansion. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2023

Budget 2023: Early years sector cautiously welcomes investment

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced his Spring Budget 2023. Picture: The Treasury

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Hunt announces expansion of funded childcare hours

Nesta says 'our current system needs to work better for young children and hard-pressed families'. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Government confirms controversial relaxation of childcare ratios

Jeremy Hunt delivered his Budget in the House of Commons. Picture: The Treasury

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Key announcements for children and young people