Katy Morton

The Alliance has launched a survey to find out the impact rising energy costs is having on childcare providers, PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 17 October 2022

Survey to look at how rising energy costs are impacting settings

Management

Kids Planet has bought the Waverton Day Nurseries group of four sites PHOTO Redwoods Dowling Kerr

News 14 October 2022

Kids Planet grows to 132 nurseries

Provision

Dame Rachel De Souza has said that schools should be used more to provide early years education PHOTO Office of Children's Commissioner for England

News 12 October 2022

Children's Commissioner's idea to use schools in place of PVI settings causes sector upset

Policy & Politics

The poll found eight in ten parents would be likely to apply for a role that listed flexible working options PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 10 October 2022

Flexible working now 'a must-have' for parents

Families

The Government has announced plans to spend over £24m on phonics and literacy PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 10 October 2022

Government to invest over £24m in phonics and literacy

Funding

There are reports that the prime minister wants to scrap childcare ratios completely PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2022

Truss considering axing childcare ratios altogether

Policy & Politics

The review of existing research suggests engaging families in therapy early on in their child's life has a positive impact PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 6 October 2022

Therapy with parents and young children found to improve mental health

Research

Energy bills are just one of many rising costs PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 4 October 2022

One in five families in Scotland 'going hungry and cold'

Families

Oxford University Press has launched a new campaign to encourage children to become lifelong readers, PHOTO OUP

News 3 October 2022

New campaign to encourage children to become lifelong readers

Research

Childminder agencies will be given a greater role within the early years sector, reports suggest PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 3 October 2022

Truss to focus on childminder agencies in bid to cut childcare costs

Policy & Politics

The petition on GOV.UK against the relaxation of childcare ratios has reached over 100,000 signatures, PHOTO The Oliver Steeper Foundation

News 30 September 2022

Petition against plans to change childcare ratios could be debated in Parliament

Policy & Politics

Oak National Academy's website currently features incorrect information about the EYFS which early years experts say could confuse teachers and parents

News 30 September 2022

Early years experts call for incorrect information on DfE funded website to be amended

Early Years Curriculum

The poll, commissioned by Busy Bees, found parents favour reading to their children, rather than painting and playing with sand PHOTO Busy Bees

News 29 September 2022

Parents shun 'messy' activities to avoid the clean up – poll

Families

Cross-party MPs have written to the education secretary outlining their concerns about the local authorities, PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 27 September 2022

MPs urge education secretary to ensure further child deaths are avoided at 'failing councils'

Policy & Politics

Kelly Tolhurst, MP, is the new schools and childhood minister, PHOTO GOV.UK

News 27 September 2022

Kelly Tolhurst named the new minister for schools and childhood

Policy & Politics

Community the union for early years professionals has responded to the Government consultation on the relaxation of childcare ratios, PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 22 September 2022

Early years union tells DfE to strengthen childcare ratios not reduce them

Policy & Politics

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