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YMCA Nursery Warren Park is among four nurseries saved from closure. Picture: YMCA

News 14 March 2023

Four YMCA childcare settings saved from closure

Jeremy Hunt will announce his next Budget on Wednesday. Picture: UK Parliament

News 13 March 2023

Spring Budget 2023: Early years leaders warn funding must account for rising costs

Bridget Phillipson says the current early years system is 'failing'. Picture: UK Parliament

News 9 March 2023

Labour to prioritise reforming ‘broken childcare system’

The majority of mothers say barriers to childcare have impacted their ability to work more hours, research finds. Picture: dusanpetkovic1/Adobe Stock

News 7 March 2023

Childcare reform 'could save economy £27bn per year'

Nursery provision in schools fits with the government’s agenda to improve children’s outcomes but there is concern such settings are not well suited for young children. Picture: Brian Díaz/Adobe Stock

Analysis 28 February 2023

Schools to extend reach through more places for two-year-olds

Initiatives from A Better Start Southend provide social and emotional support to mothers from pregnancy to early childhood

Best Practice 28 February 2023

Test and learn approach improves outcomes in Southend

YMCA England and Wales chief, Denise Hatton: 'Current model simply does not work'.

News 23 February 2023

Early years funding shortfall leaves providers at risk of closure, charity warns

Experts told MPs that early years work should not be seen as an 'easy option' for school leavers. Picture: Lordn/Adobe Stock

News 23 February 2023

Childcare staff need more preparation for 'enormous pressures' of role, say experts

Families are missing out on tax-free childcare, sector leaders warn. Picture: Rio Patuca Images/Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Families ‘missing out on crucial childcare support’

Early years leaders warn that 'urgent reform' to the childcare system is still needed. Picture: Halfpoint/Adobe Stock

News 16 February 2023

Rejecting free childcare expansion should not delay 'urgent reform', sector leaders warn

Sector leaders argue that offering more free hours needs to be accompanied by greater government investment. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

News 13 February 2023

Early years sector at risk of ‘collapse’ if free childcare is expanded to under-twos

Andrea Leadsom MP visited LEAP's director at London children's centre to discuss early help. Picture: LEAP/Twitter

News 10 February 2023

Family hubs roll-out a ‘missed opportunity’, social care and early years leaders say

Andrea Leadsom has been reappointed as the government's early years healthy development adviser. Picture: UK Parliament

News 9 February 2023

Family hubs: Andrea Leadsom reveals local authorities granted share of £300m funding

Experts advise MPs on Sunak's proposals to make maths mandatory for all children up to age 18. Picture: Parliament TV

News 8 February 2023

Prioritise early years investment over maths to 18, experts say

Teachers can use Place2Be's resources to teach children about healthy connections for Children's Mental Health Week. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

Story time engagement ‘boosts early language development by seven months’