The on-going challenges around recruiting men into the Early Childhood workforce are explored in this research article which reports the experiences of undergraduate students considering working with young children...
Most councils face 30-hour funding rates freeze
Seven out of 10 councils will not see an increase in the hourly rates they are paid to fund the free childcare entitlement in 2018/19. The early years national funding formula figures for 2018/19, just released by the...
Childminder numbers fall by a quarter since 2012
The number of childminders has plummeted by more than 25 per cent over the last five years, according to latest Ofsted registration figures. Ofsted figures show there was a two per cent fall in childminder numbers...
Call for government to commit to early years strategy
The government should publish a strategy for early years family support services amid spending cutbacks and claims that parents are struggling to access decent provision. The Family and Childcare Trust wants...
PHE: Early years profiles – 2017 update
Information on the health of children aged nought to five years, including Early Years Profiles and Breastfeeding Profiles. See the reports on this link Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook...
Cost of childcare has risen four times faster than wages since 2008, says TUC
The cost of childcare for young children has risen more than four times faster than wages since 2008, according to new analysis published by the TUC today (Friday). The analysis reveals that in England the average wages...
