Childcare policies “have a detrimental impact” on disadvantaged families
Joint letter calls for action on social mobility
Ofsted scraps self-evaluation forms
Optional form will cease to exist from 1 April 2018-02-12
Government confirms changes to EYPP and two-year-old funding eligibility
New criteria under universal credit could create “cliff edge” for families
HMRC pays parents nearly £1 million in compensation
Parents compensated after problems with Childcare Service website
Childcare problems cost families millions new research claims
Save the Children says that families lose £1.2 billion in earnings due to childcare problems
Alastair Campbell announced as key speaker at Alliance 2018 conference
Campbell joins Amanda Spielman and Dr Guy Roberts-Holmes on speaker list
1,000 children’s centres have not been inspected in more than five years
Action for Children says the government is “letting down” children and families
Parents are paying to access ‘free childcare’ offer, survey finds
Alliance survey reveals only 35% of providers can offer 30-hours ‘completely free’
Problems with Childcare Service website continue
Government website causes problems for tax-free childcare and 30-hours offer
30 hours data reveals regional differences in uptake
59,000 codes have not been validated for current term
Nadhim Zahawi takes on role at Department for Education
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State said to be taking over Goodwill’s previous remit
Robert Goodwill leaves role at Department for Education
Goodwill leaves early years minister role after seven months