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Author: Rachel Lawler

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Sector-wide consultation on Level 2 Apprenticeship opens

Children’s centre use falls by 18% in most deprived areas

Number of children accessing support falls by almost a fifth

Number of registered childminders continues to decrease

800 drop off Ofsted registration in three months

“Hugely disappointing” Children in Need review concludes

Review finds that one in 10 children needs a social worker at some point

Get ready for your MP visit

Here are our top tips for making the most of out of your MP visit.

Early years funding crisis “hits poorest children”

Childcare providers in areas of deprivation are twice as likely to close

Early years sector prepares for week of action

Providers support Fair Future Funding Action Week

Government risks Sure Start success, according to new IFS report

Report says that Sure Start centres reduce childhood hospitalisations

Alliance reveals winner of Belle Tutaev Lifetime Achievement Award

Virginia Brown, pre-school leader at Crofton Early Learners, wins prestigious award

Q&A: Lisa Potts

Inspirational speaker Lisa Potts speaks to Under 5 

Call to save toothbrushing scheme

Scheme could save NHS £30 million

Early years coalition launches survey ahead of proposed EYFS changes

Coalition launches survey on the EYFS

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