DfE asked for proof that funding increase will cover rising wages

Early years providers face closures in ‘pingdemic’

Decision not to include early years in 'critical sectors' list questioned

Early years providers will be given the tests in next deliveries

Confusion over changes to guidance as England moves to 'Stage 4' of roadmap

Early years practitioners report work-related stress in last year

Education secretary gives update on stage four of covid roadmap

New Department for Education statistics on childcare and early years reveal a marked decline in the number of children registered for early entitlement places.

Changes will end by 31 August 2021 or sooner if government lifts restrictions sooner

Government says it is not "currently planning a review of the childcare system"

Survey considers impact of Covid-19 on parents, one year on from original petition

Duchess of Cambridge launches Centre for Early Childhood