Happy children — taking care of young people’s wellbeing
Sonia Mainstone-Cotton, early years nurture and wellbeing trainer, and early years consultant, explains how you and your staff can take care of children’s mental health. This article orginally appeared in the Alliance’s Under 5 membership magazine. Wellbeing is a term we hear a lot when discussing adults and young people – but we don’t often think about […]
Number of childminders drops again in latest Ofsted statistics
Number of registered childminders drops by 500 since 31 August
Treasury Committee recommends higher funding rate for 30-hours scheme
Report on Childcare suggests that government should pay a higher rate for funded hours
Support for speech and language problems still limited
Bercow: 10 years on reveals “postcode lottery” for communication problems
How Outdoor Play Can Be Beneficial for Children with Special Educational Needs
Emma Homan is an Educational Copywriter for Pentagon Play, who specialise in creating outdoor learning environments for schools and children with special educational needs. In this blog Emma shares some of the top reasons why access to outdoor play is important for children with special educational needs, and how it can be particularly beneficial […]
Two thirds of local authorities fall behind on 30-hours delivery
63 local authorities validated fewer eligibility codes than the national average
EPI report highlights staffing concerns in early years sector
Report identifies recruitment and retention concerns
Childcare vouchers deadline extended
Chidlcare vouchers cut-off date pushed back by six months
30 hours delivery support fund figures announced
The DfE has shared details of local authority fund allocations
Childminders share views on funding rules
Alliance survey calls for opinions on current funding rules for related children
Deadline extended for Alliance Outstanding Member Awards
Closing date for nominations is 23 March 2018
Low incomes families ‘hit hardest by childcare costs’
Report from Family and Childcare Trust highlights rising childcare costs for families