Government reveals local authority funding rates for 2020/21
New funding rates include the £66 million announced by Chancellor
More than 500 childcare providers closing each month
Ofsted statistics show extent of childcare setting closures in England
A fifth of parents quit work due to childcare costs
Campaign group says childcare costs causes financial stress
DfE must publish data on funding rates
ICO orders government to share how funding rates were calculated
Consultation on proposed changes to the EYFS opens
DfE asks for views on EYFS proposals
Report warns that SEND reforms are failing families
Education select committee criticises current SEND provision
Government said to be considering extending funded childcare to all two-year-olds
Government considers extending 30-hours to more than 38 weeks
New petition on early years funding
An Alliance member has launched a parliamentary petition to increase early years funding
Progress in early years foundation stage profile results slows
71.8% of children achieve a “good level of development”
Universal Credit claimants given longer to claim back childcare costs
Government confirms that time limit for claiming costs extended from one month to two
Call for “national food standards” in early years settings
Outgoing chief medical officer calls for water and milk only
Scotland bans smacking in UK first
Calls for England to follow suit as parents in Scotland banned from smacking their children