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Some 65 per cent more settings closed over the summer term compared with last year. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 August 2022

Warning of 'catastrophic' winter for nurseries amid record closures

The right support for families in early childhood can fundamentally change lives. Picture: Valerii/Adobe Stock

Research 30 August 2022

Leading and delivering early childhood services: 10 insights from 20 places across England and Wales

Many nursery staff are struggling with rising costs of living, an early years leader said. Image: Adobe Stock

News 25 August 2022

Childcare boss calls on government to raise funding rates

Parents who access support while their child is young are more likely to have further help, research shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 24 August 2022

Third of low-income families struggling to access early years help

Jan Dubiel will also speak at Hempsall's inaugral conference. Picture: Jan Dubiel

News 22 August 2022

Early years leader Jan Dubiel joins Hempsall's as project director

Nurseries are being forced to pass costs onto parents, providers warn. Picture: NDNA

News 18 August 2022

Early years providers 'struggling to keep costs down' amid record inflation

The government is proposing to reduce early years staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 August 2022

DfE amends press release over ‘flawed’ early years ratio calculations

Disadvantaged children are more likely to achieve lower grades at GCSE despite having higher attainment in primary school, research finds. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 August 2022

Attainment gap 'unchanged after 20 years'

The hubs will share best practice among settings in their areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 August 2022

National Children’s Bureau to run Covid recovery early years practice hubs

Childcare settings in the North East will be worst hit, experts warn. Picture: AdobeStock/Lightfoot Studios

News 10 August 2022

Areas with fewer childcare places hardest hit by funding changes

The programme supports professionals to deal with situations around child development after the pandemic. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 August 2022

South Yorkshire early years providers offered post-Covid child development training

Camp Beaumont is offering free places for Ukrainian refugee children. Picture: Camp Beaumont

News 2 August 2022

Schemes to reduce holiday hunger

Proposals out for consultation aim to help parents with the costs of securing childcare without extending government spending. Picture: Adobe Stock

Analysis 26 July 2022

Plans to reduce cost of childcare: pros and cons of five proposals

Leitch: 'Early years professionals help lay the foundations that shape a child’s future'. Picture: Early Years Alliance

Opinion 26 July 2022

Neil Leitch: Early years professionals are educators

Best Practice 26 July 2022

How I Got Here: Debra Barton, early years specialist lead, Ministry of Defence