TUC calls on ministers to lift the burdens on working mums
Union says women have “borne brunt of Covid-19”
Testing extended to households and bubbles of nursery children and staff
LFDs will be made available to households and bubbles of children and staff
Childcare costs increase as providers struggle with pandemic
Average childcare fees up 4% in last year
Data protection: does your early years setting need to register?
The ICO is contacting educational settings that have not yet registered
Childminders excluded from lateral flow testing
Alliance criticises “absurd” decision from DfE
Treasury fails to target early years in Budget
Chancellor outlines spending plans for next 12 months
Providers face £247m funding cut for spring term, according to new analysis
Figures revealed ahead of spring Budget
Early years sector will not be prioritised in vaccine roll out
JCVI rules out targeting people based on profession
Warning on HMRC scam phone calls targeting early years providers
Many settings have received phone calls from an “enforcement officer” at HMRC
Government outlines plans for easing lockdown
Wraparound childcare can restart from 8 March to enable parents or carers to work
Government confirms home testing rollout for PVI nurseries and pre-schools
Childminders not included in testing offer
Calls for education sector to be prioritised for vaccines
Alliance and other sector representatives call for educators to be included in next phases of roll out