22 May

Research finds ‘long-lasting financial benefits’ of Sure Start

Joe Lepper Early Years

19 May

Families in deprived areas 'could be turned away' from 30-hours childcare scheme

Joanne Parkes Early Years

15 May

Early help funding for youngest children funnelled to crisis support

Joe Lepper Social Care

12 May

Funded childcare expansion benefiting lower income families the most, claims DfE

Joanne Parkes Education

8 May

Council ordered to reimburse family over funded childcare entitlement 'extras'

Joanne Parkes Early Years

8 May

MPs grill former Conservative minister over Sure Start demise

Joanne Parkes Early Years

2 May

Childminder body Pacey joins Coram group

Derren Hayes Early Years

30 April

Ofsted reports child development impact of declining nursery workforce quality

Joe Lepper Early Years

23 April

School nursery drive hits providers serving disadvantaged children, claim sector leaders

Joanne Parkes Early Years

9 April

Government's school readiness pledge 'at risk' as half of councils cut family services

Hannah Crown Early Years

21 March

'First 1,000 Days of Life' parliamentary inquiry launches 

Joanne Parkes Early Years

17 March

Mental health campaigners urge targeted parenting support

Hannah Crown Early Years

13 March

Nurseries 'will cut funded places' to meet rising costs

Joe Lepper Early Years

10 March

Scottish council U-turns on children's services cuts

Joanne Parkes Children's Services

7 March

Concern over use of school funding for disadvantaged children

Derren Hayes Education