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27% of households with children under four-years-old experienced food insecurity in January 2023

Uptake of Healthy Start scheme is just 64% - lower than government target of 75%

84% of Britons believe that the government should ensure everyone has access to early education

Survey reveals that clear majority believe government should fund early education and care

Chancellor reveals plans to extend 30 hours offer

Working parents of children aged just nine-months old will eventually be able to access offer

Government claims about early years sufficiency branded ‘meaningless’ following Alliance FOI 

Most local authorities collect little to no data about whether early years provision in their area meets families’ needs

Only half of local authorities have sufficient childcare for children under two, according to Coram survey

Full-time early years place costs £14,836 a year, survey reveals

Three-quarters of parents who pay for care say early years costs take up majority of their income

Cost of early years care is now more than 75% of take-home pay for a quarter of parents

High early years costs are “costing the economy billions in lost earnings” report claims

CPP report says high early years fees are “holding back much-needed labour supply”

Government publishes SEND Improvement Plan

New plan follows last year’s consultation on proposals to improve SEND provision

Almost nine in 10 early years providers set to increase fees this year

New Alliance survey warns of rising costs for families as providers struggling with increased expenses

Chancellor set to “reject” 30-hour expansion proposals

Chancellor reportedly set to reject reform plans to expand the 30-hour offer.

Princess of Wales launches long-term early years campaign

‘Shaping Us’ campaign aims to increase public understanding of the first five years

Rising costs hit children’s meals in settings

82% of providers support the idea of additional funding for meals and snacks