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Action on childcare workforce

Analysis

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

Lack of support has created a "hotchpotch" of skills among staff, which needs targeted measures to address.

Seven key reasons why proposed EYFS revisions must be changed

Analysis

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

| CYP Now

As a consultation on changes to the early years foundation stage framework closes, childcare organisations express concerns over how the proposed reforms prioritise formal learning subjects over holistic approaches to education.

Recruiting men to childcare

Analysis

Thursday, January 2, 2020

| CYP Now

Making nurseries more male-friendly places to work would help attract men to the sector, says expert.

Local partnership develops early learning toolkit

Best Practice

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

Flexible framework helps local organisations tailor their own approach to improve early learning outcomes.

Fostering Effective Early Learning

Research

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

This exciting trial has demonstrated the substantial impact of a professional development course for early years practitioners on both the quality of early years settings and outcomes for a group of children living in New South Wales.

General election 2019: Early years

Other

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

General election 2019: Key policy guide

Analysis

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

| CYP Now

Derren Hayes analyses what the main parliamentary parties are pledging on the key policy battlegrounds for the children, young people and families sector at the coming general election.

Childcare providers face sharp rise in costs

News

Monday, March 4, 2019

| CYP Now

Costs to childcare providers have risen sharply over the last three years, a government-funded study suggests.

Initiative aims to tackle stress in early years workforce

News

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

| CYP Now

Early years providers are urged to take part in a government-backed initiative which aims to cut stressors that are "taking their toll" on the workforce.

Future of nurseries for children with SEND 'at risk', councils warn

News

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

| CYP Now

Local authority-run nurseries that often specialise in support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could be forced to close due to planned funding cuts, councils are warning.

Future of early years training standards group in doubt

News

Thursday, September 27, 2018

| CYP Now

The future of an employee-led group established by government to develop early years training standards is in doubt after its lead member Busy Bees, the UK's largest nursery chain quit.

Government early years spending rises for first time in three years

News

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

| CYP Now

The total amount spent by government on early years services rose for the first time in three years in 2017/18, but is still down on 2014/15 levels a report has found.

Two-year-olds miss out on funded childcare due to lack of places

News

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

| CYP Now

Low take-up of funded childcare for disadvantaged two-year-olds is due to a lack of places, with providers claiming it is "less financially lucrative" than looking after three- and four-year-olds, a report has found.

Child protection given greater prominence in early years training

News

Friday, July 27, 2018

| CYP Now

The government has strengthened child protection training for early years workers following feedback from the sector.

Family and Childcare Trust to join Coram group in face of funding challenges

News

Thursday, July 26, 2018

| CYP Now

The Family and Childcare Trust is to become part of the Coram group to secure its long-term future in an "increasingly competitive and difficult environment".

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Action on childcare workforce

Seven key reasons why proposed EYFS revisions must be changed

Recruiting men to childcare

Local partnership develops early learning toolkit

Fostering Effective Early Learning

General election 2019: Early years

General election 2019: Key policy guide

Childcare providers face sharp rise in costs

Initiative aims to tackle stress in early years workforce

Future of nurseries for children with SEND 'at risk', councils warn

Future of early years training standards group in doubt

Government early years spending rises for first time in three years

Two-year-olds miss out on funded childcare due to lack of places

Child protection given greater prominence in early years training

Family and Childcare Trust to join Coram group in face of funding challenges

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