Alliance criticises lack of clarity for early years as education bubbles are scrapped
Education secretary gives update on stage four of covid roadmap
New figures reveal fall in funded place registrations during the pandemic
New Department for Education statistics on childcare and early years reveal a marked decline in the number of children registered for early entitlement places.
EYFS disapplications due to end on 31 August
Changes will end by 31 August 2021 or sooner if government lifts restrictions sooner
Government responds to petition on childcare funding and affordability
Government says it is not “currently planning a review of the childcare system”
Petitions Committee launches childcare survey
Survey considers impact of Covid-19 on parents, one year on from original petition
Duchess of Cambridge launches Centre for Early Childhood
Duchess of Cambridge launches Centre for Early Childhood
New EYFS online service launches
DfE launches new service to support providers through the changes
New data shows ministers knew early years was underfunded
FOI data reveals that government knew funding rates would lead to higher parent fees
Coalition calls for rethink of recovery plans
Alliance joins call for increased investment
Mayor of London invests £150,000 in support for early years providers
Business support offered to London-based providers
Sir Kevan Collins resigns from recovery role
Education recovery commissioner steps down after £1.4bn plan revealed
Government announces £1.4bn in additional ‘recovery’ funding
Funds will support 100 million hours of tutoring