The research looks at plans for and expectation of the new funded offers

The new framework will come into effect on 4 September.

The rates are the result of the £204m uplift announced in the Budget

Government has confirmed funding rates from September

Nine in 10 councils believe that ongoing early years closures will undermine the volume of places available to accommodate the government’s 30 hours’ early entitlement extension plans.

Early years provider numbers continued to plummet in the year to 31 March 2023.

The event will take place at the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.

One in five are concerned that their group could permanently close within the next year.

The event focused on the role of the early years in supporting whole families

The party is said to have ruled out a universal early entitlement offer.

Inspectorate announces plans to re-inspect some schools graded inadequate earlier

Changes aimed at boosting workforce numbers are expected to come into force in early 2024