Category - Early Years

One in 10 of all childcare providers asked said they were likely to close as a result of cost pressures, and two per cent were already planning to do so. Some 12 per cent of respondents said they did not know if they...

Claire Coutinho addressed MPs’ concerns over the reforms, which include an expansion of funded childcare places and a relaxation of staff:child ratios in settings, at the education select committee’s final...

A resource on mental health in the early years has been launched in a bid to help service leaders nurture positive mental wellbeing among infants and young children. The resource provides practical advice and frameworks...

Childcare workforce conditions must be improved before implementing reforms experts told MPs, during an evidence session discussing the changes announced as part of the most recent Budget. “Because the reforms are...

The average annual cost of a full-time nursery place for a child under two in Great Britain is now £14,836. A report by the charity, Coram, says average costs have risen by 5.9% in the past year while the availability...

All primary school children in London will receive free school meals for a year after the Mayor of London pledged £130m of emergency funding to help families with the rising cost of living. The scheme, which comes into...

Sector leaders have warned of an “entire collapse” of the early years market if reported plans to expand free childcare for under-twos go ahead without adequate funding for the sector. Read the full article on this link...

Almost half of local authorities said childcare providers have been forced to reduce staff numbers in the past year due to the cost-of-living crisis, a survey from children’s charity Coram has found. Local authorities...