The aim of the week is to raise awareness of the early education sector amongst MPs and decision-makers and to build strong relationships between practitioners and their local MP. Here's how you can get involved...

This week (beginning Jan 4), the Alliance has attended meetings with several government contacts to press for further guidance and information for the sector on the government’s decision to keep early years providers open during the national lockdown. To keep the sector as informed as possible we’d like to share as much information with the […]

A reminder for early years providers ahead of the festive break

Ideas for celebrating Christmas in your early years setting during the coronavirus lockdown period

On 23 March 2020, England entered a nationwide lockdown period in response to the coronavirus crisis. Six months on, we look back at how the Alliance has been working to support members in this difficult time...

Local lockdowns in Leicester, Greater Manchester and Lancashire remind us the virus is still a clear and present danger and that the government will impose local restrictions quickly where the evidence shows it to be necessary. Includes references to updated government guidance on 28 August.

Most providers will agree there is usually a two- to four-week settling-in period. But how do we do this during the ongoing pandemic, when we need to socially distance and keep everyone safe? Richard Knight has these tips...

How can settings welcome and connect with prospective parents in these times of social distancing and strict guidance? Richard Knight has some tips.

‘Can we do it again, Mum?’ song raises funds for pre-school and local charities

We at the Alliance know how hard you are all working – whether that be efforts to reopen your settings safely to your families, or to continue supporting them in other ways while you remain closed – and we are so proud to represent such a committed, passionate and dedicated sector.

The Alliance is producing a series of free resources that will help managers, practitioners and committee members of settings that are closed, who are beginning to consider what a phased return to re-opening fully may look like.

Information for early years settings - pre-schools, nurseries and childminders - struggling to access food during the coronavirus crisis