Ofsted confirms delay to childminder registrations
New IT system causes delays
Report calls for more inter-generational care
All early years settings should work with a care home
First UK guidelines for screen time announced
RCPCH issues new screen time guidance for parents
Universal Credit childcare policy “hurts the poorest”
MP report warns that most vulnerable are losing out under new system
One in five parents struggles with the cost of childcare
Childcare survey reveals parent perceptions of childcare in England
Disadvantaged children miss out on funded hours
Two-year-olds miss out on funding after 30-hours roll-out
Government statistics “only tell half the story”
240,000 children access 30-hours place in autumn term
Call for clarity as new guidance on summer born children is published
Local Government and Social care Ombudsman issues guidance on complaints
Ofsted announces early years forum members
22 experts selected to join pedagogy and practice forum
Sure Start funding cut by £100m since 2017
Government data shows that funding for Sure Start fell by £100m between 2016-17 and 2017-18
Ofsted outlines focus on “substance of education” in annual report
Improving quality of early years also highlighted in report
Just 377 students enrol on Early Years Teacher course
Save the Children warns of ‘crisis’ in recruitment