Workforce

The sector is concerned about proposed changes early years qualifications such as the move to make only managers hold a maths qualification, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Proposed Government changes to childcare qualifications spark concern about 'de-professionalisation' of the workforce'

Careers & Training
Community will launch its Early Years Charter in Westminster on 6 June PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Trade union calls on Government to address early years workforce challenges

Workforce
Findings from the DfE survey of provides reveals nurseries and childminders are making cuts to boost their income, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Settings forced to reduce spending on food and resources, risking their quality of care - survey

Provision
Staff from Childbase Crescent nursery in Birmingham PHOTO Childbase
News

Nursery group Childbase named in Sunday Times 'Best Place To Work' list

Provision
Tapestry has launched its annual survey, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Early years practitioners invited to take part in survey on wellbeing

Management
Busy Bees Altrincham in Greater Manchester has been rated inadequate by Ofsted in its latest inspection, SCREENGRAB: Busy Bees
News

Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

Provision
Features

CPD: Narrowing the attainment gap

Management
The Chancellor wants to boost female employment by increasing childcare to 30 hours from the age of nine months
News

Budget 2023: Big funding questions hang over Chancellor's 'landmark' childcare reform pledge

Policy & Politics
The Chancellor is expected to announce 30-hour funding for parents of one-and two-year-olds, but will the numbers add up for early years providers? PHOTO Adobe Stock
News

Budget 2023: Nurseries warn they 'need to see the sums' as Government plans major expansion in childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Funding
Maggie Bolger: 'There are a number of viable solutions that will have far greater impact than a quick fix, headline grabbing £500 sign-on bonus'
Opinion

Maggie Bolger: 'Why a £500 sign-on bonus for childcare workers won't work'

Funding
Some of those polled overestimated the hourly rate of pay for early years staff by an average of 47 per cent, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Eight in ten Britons think salaries for early years staff are too low

Policy & Politics
Coram Family and Childcare has released its annual Childcare Survey on sufficency of places and childcare costs, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Reform of the childcare system 'urgent' as childcare places become less available

Provision
News

Julian Grenier to join Ofsted's early education curriculum unit

Inspection
There must be clear communication with agency staff, so they understand what is expected of them.
Features

Recruitment: Identifying the challenges of agency staff

Management
Famly has launched a new hub of support for the early years sector
News

New specialist business hub launched for early years providers

Provision
Beverleigh Bossman, area manager, Morning Star Nurseries
Features

Management queries: Too much personal chat?

Management

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