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Early years leaders have cautiously welcomed relaxations to staffing ratios. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 12 January 2022

Sector cautiously welcomes relaxation of early years staffing ratios due to Covid-19

Early years settings have reported thousands of Covid-19 cases. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 10 January 2022

Covid-19 cases in early years settings ‘skyrocket’ before Christmas

Ofsted has said it will resume inspections despite staff shortages. Picture: Phil Adams

News 6 January 2022

Ofsted advises schools and nurseries hit by staff shortages to apply to defer inspections

Staff shortages are caused by isolation due to testing positive for Covid-19. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 5 January 2022

Omicron surge sparks concerns over children’s workforce shortage

Jenny Coles has been awarded a CBE for services to children's social care. Picture: ADCS

News 4 January 2022

Former Hertfordshire DCS awarded CBE in New Year Honours list

Childcare providers are experiencing a crisis in recruiting and retaining staff. Picture: DGLImages/Adobe Stock

Analysis 22 December 2021

Provider survey reveals scale of childcare workforce crisis

Many young people are channelling worries and anger over climate change into activism. Picture: Syda Productions/Adobe Stock

Other 22 December 2021

Sustainable Services: Policy context

Staffordshire University is creating the first campus nursery and forest school using sustainable energy to target net zero. Picture: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios

Best Practice 22 December 2021

University nursery uses latest tech to hit net zero by 2030

Project focuses on early childhood development for peacekeeping and social cohesion. Picture: Sinead Crumlish

Best Practice 22 December 2021

Promoting respect for diversity in the community

Covid-19 cases have increased in nurseries. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 14 December 2021

Covid-19 cases in nurseries hit record high

Ofsted inspections place added stress on early years staff, providers have said. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 December 2021

Early years sector still faces huge pressure from pandemic, leaders warn

Girls living in deprived areas of Leeds have a significantly lower life expectancy than those living in more affluent areas of London, the report states. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 8 December 2021

Pandemic ‘worsening inequalities’ for children in the north of England

Helen Hayes paid tribute to Tulio Siddiq saying she 'leaves big shoes to fill'. Picture: Parliament UK

News 6 December 2021

Helen Hayes replaces Tulip Siddiq as shadow children and early years minister

Childcare staff said working during the pandemic made them more likely to quit the sector. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 3 December 2021

'Severe’ early years workforce shortage sparks childcare crisis, EYA data shows

Just three per cent of health visitors say they are able to provide “an excellent service”. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 2 December 2021

Quarter of health visitors have caseloads exceeding 750 children