One in five parents struggles with the cost of childcare
Childcare survey reveals parent perceptions of childcare in England
Government statistics “only tell half the story”
240,000 children access 30-hours place in autumn term
Disadvantaged children miss out on funded hours
Two-year-olds miss out on funding after 30-hours roll-out
Ofsted announces early years forum members
22 experts selected to join pedagogy and practice forum
Call for clarity as new guidance on summer born children is published
Local Government and Social care Ombudsman issues guidance on complaints
Sure Start funding cut by £100m since 2017
Government data shows that funding for Sure Start fell by £100m between 2016-17 and 2017-18
Ofsted outlines focus on “substance of education” in annual report
Improving quality of early years also highlighted in report
Just 377 students enrol on Early Years Teacher course
Save the Children warns of ‘crisis’ in recruitment
30% rise in complaints about tax-free childcare
HMRC has received 4,560 complaints from parents
Only 55% of children receiving free school meals reach a “good level of development”
Less advantaged children less likely to meet standard of EYFS Profile tests
Childminder numbers continue to fall
Ofsted statistics show a 29% drop in childminder numbers since 2012
40% of childcare workers on National Living Wage are underpaid
Low Pay Commission report says that some National Living Wage workers are underpaid