Joseph Rowntree Foundation report shows impact of growing costs

Inquiry will examine access to childcare and early years entitlements

Visit part of work raising awareness of the importance of the early years

Alliance warns that new scheme will not safeguard settings

Prime Minister outlines priorities for year, without mentioning early years funding

Alliance welcomes update on ratio plans

DfE also responds to the funding consultation

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Staffing issues "compound the problem" caused by pandemic, report says

Report shows inflation and cost rises will place additional pressure on early years providers.

DfE confirms plans to publish its response to the review in early 2023

New Ofsted sector statistics show decrease in number of registered settings