Reducing our consumption is one the most impactful ways we can help our planet. And there’s no more important category of waste to reduce than single-use plastic.

Now more than ever, we must recognise the importance of outdoor play when it comes to the impact it has on early years development.

Pernille Schmidt Ripp, brand writer at Famly, explains why she thinks community building starts in the news feed.

This free extract from the Alliance publication Supporting Children’s Experiences of Loss and Separation looks at a case study examining possible reactions from a young child to an experience of loss.

Jessica Gosling, founder of Step to Pre-school, talks about her recent experiences of running a stay-and-play parent and toddler group.

Jude Sanders, early years regulatory inspector at Ofsted, takes us through an average day in the life of an early years inspector.

Here's our round up of World Book Day celebrations, including some of the fantastic creative activities Alliance member settings enjoyed on the day.

Time to renew your nursery, childminder or other early years setting insurance? In this blog, Vikki Mondovi, insurance manager at the Early Years Alliance, covers the key things you need to consider when renewing, and shares a case study on how reviewing what is covered when your renewal comes around can save a lot of hassle (and money!) should you ever need to make a claim.  

To mark the end of Plastic Free July, we're sharing some amazing stories of nurseries who have radically reduced or cut out single-use plastics.

In this guest blog from Steven White of Tiptoes Nursery, he shares with us a case study example of using reflective practice and the development of leadership skills.

Richard Knight, early years development manager at the Alliance, shares ideas for inspiring families and support children's learning at home