
Taking the lead: the role of a designated lead for safeguarding in the early years
Rachel Buckler, managing director at Safeguarding Training Ltd and co-founder at the Early Years Hub, explains the role of a designated lead for safeguarding

Rachel Buckler, managing director at Safeguarding Training Ltd and co-founder at the Early Years Hub, explains the role of a designated lead for safeguarding

Local lockdowns in Leicester, Greater Manchester and Lancashire remind us the virus is still a clear and present danger and that the government will impose local restrictions quickly where the evidence shows it to be necessary. Includes references to updated government guidance on 28 August.

Ideas for celebrating Christmas in your early years setting during the coronavirus lockdown period

Latest updates on our work on mass testing, vaccinations, funding, baby and toddler groups and more

Craig McLaughlin from Intact Insurance provides some of his top tips for preventing slips, trips and falls in and around your setting.

Parents will have the right to request out-of-school care under new plans proposed by David Cameron. The proposals will see primary schools, academies and free

New parent website to share information about 30-hours and tax-free childcare The government has launched a new website, Childcare Choices, to help parents check

The government has announced that working parents of children aged four-years-old can now apply for 30-hours of funded childcare to use from September onwards

HMRC has apologised for the technical problems associated with the Childcare Service website since its launch earlier this year

Rollout to all under-12s will not start until March 2018 after technical issues

Treasury Committee to examine childcare policy and its impact on the economy

Parents compensated after problems with Childcare Service website