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Half of practitioners don’t feel safe at work, according to new Alliance survey

Nearly one in 10 staff have tested positive since 1 December 2020

IFS says that new census data will result in “significant” drop in government spending

Funding will be “tightest” where there is most demand for childcare

PHE clarifies contact testing rules for early years

Providers cannot use daily tests as alternative to self-isolation

DfE confirms that PVI settings will not be provided with home testing kits

PVIs given “priority access” to testing centres

Ofsted pauses assurance inspections until after half-term

Ofsted updates plans for early years inspections

DfE data shows huge decline in early years attendance

Attendance at just 37% of pre-Covid rates

Call for clarity on early years funding

Vicky Ford suggested changes to census in Westminster Hall debate

Ofsted to start assurance inspections in group-based settings

Childminders will not be subject to visits from inspectors

New #ProtectEarlyYears campaign launches

Early years organisations join forces to call for improved safety for the sector

Michael Gove says early years providers remain open to “support key workers”

Minister fails to acknowledge that providers are open to all families, not just key workers

DfE provides update on rationale behind decision to keep early years providers open

Alliance writes to Gavin Williamson over “appalling” exclusion of early years from schools reopening discussions

Early years providers asked to open as usual on Monday despite school closures