A survey has found that 89 per cent of local authorities lack confidence that they can meet demand for the final phase of the roll out in September 2025, when 30 hours of free childcare will be made available to...
Lack of school readiness by reception linked to persistent absenteeism, say researchers
Children who are not classed as “school ready” by the time they start reception are more likely to be persistently absent in later years, research finds. Read the full article on this link to Children &...
UK children shorter, fatter and sicker amid poor diet and poverty, report finds
Children across the UK are getting shorter, fatter and sicker amid an epidemic of poor diets, food insecurity and poverty, according to a report warning that millions are facing a “timebomb” of avoidable health...
Toddlers ‘sold out’ to balance books of childcare bill, English nursery providers say
Toddlers have been “sold out” to balance the books of the government’s childcare bill, according to nursery providers, who say young children have been put at risk by changes in supervision rules. Read the full article...
Providers fear ‘lack of nursery places’ as funded childcare expansion applications open for nine-month-olds
Sector leaders have raised concerns over a lack of “suitable” nursery places as the Department for Education opens applications for funded childcare hours to parents of children as young nine months. Read the full...
‘Fundamental concerns’ emerge over early years training changes
A training provider has raised “fundamental concerns” over changes being proposed by the government around the career progression of early years staff. Read the full article on this link to Children & Young People...
