Ofsted considers changes to nursery chain inspections
Alliance criticises suggested changes
“Lost decade” for early years workforce
Alliance comments on EPI research
Tulip Siddiq replaces Tracy Brabin as shadow early years minister
Siddiq returns to shadow cabinet role
Tracy Brabin leaves early years role
Shadow early years minister promoted to shadow culture secretary
Government confirms March Budget date
Next Budget will take place on 11 March
National Living Wage will rise to £8.72 an hour
Government confirms minimum wage will increase in April
Alliance calls for urgent funding review after election
Call for urgent review of early years funding rates as Conservatives form government
All parties’ manifesto pledges will lead to shortfall in early years funding
Childcare fees likely to increase following 12 December election
10 early years settings close in Norfolk and Suffolk
Great Yarmouth Community Trust stops trading this week
Quality of childcare more important than number of hours, analysis says
Researchers from LSE say only “high quality” care has a measurable effect
Alliance launches campaign ahead of election
Campaign calls on parliamentary candidates to back early years sector
Conservative party promises £250m a year for “wraparound childcare”
Party promises “£250m capital spending boost” for after school and holiday childcare