Nadhim Zahawi leaves Department for Education
Early years minister moves to BEIS
Gavin Williamson appointed education secretary
Former secretary of defence appointed amid cabinet reshuffle
56% of childminder applications take longer than 12 weeks
Ofsted statistics reveal long processing times
DfE proposes Ofsted registration fee increases for early years providers
Consultation on proposed changes to registration fees opens
Portion guide updated for pre-school children
BNF suggests new portion guidelines for children aged one to four
Andrea Leadsom leads debate on early years policies
MPs debate policies relating to children’s first 1,001 days
Early years sector needs funding increase to sustain wage rises
Alliance gives evidence to Low Pay Commission
A new inspection approach
Gill Jones, early education deputy director at Ofsted, shares some updates on the new Education Inspection Framework, coming into place in September
Cost of holiday childcare rises 3%
Average cost of summer holiday childcare rises to £800
New funding for home-learning schemes and school-based settings
Schools given £22m to expand early years provision
Government risks childcare “becoming affordable only to the wealthy”
APPG report warns government about sustainability in childcare sector
Number of two-year-olds taking funded places drops
6,200 fewer children take-up offer