Labour has pledged to create 3,334 new nurseries in unused classrooms, as part of its childcare plan PHOTO Adobe Stock

Take part in our survey on classroom nurseries

Policy & Politics
RSV can lead to severe lung infections and is a 'leading cause' of infant mortality globally PHOTO: Adobe Stock

UK first country to introduce national RSV vaccination programme to protect newborns

Health
King Charles delivering his speech for the State Opening of Parliament, SCREENGRAB: YouTube

King's Speech: Key points and reaction

Policy & Politics
PM Keir Starmer addresses the House of Commons after the King's Speech on 17 July 2024 PHOTO Screengrab BBC

Government announces child poverty taskforce

Policy & Politics
The EPI's annual report shows the attainment gap is widening in five-year-olds PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Attainment gap widening between disadvantaged and vulnerable five-year-olds and their peers

Child Development
UNICEF UK's survey highlights the financial struggle faced by low-income families, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Government told to prioritise support for young children as low-income families struggle to 'keep their heads above water'

Families
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Nursery acquisitions down for the year as providers struggle with financial challenges

Business
Happy Days Nurseries and Pre-schools has bought Toddletown PHOTO Happy Days

Partou and Happy Days nursery groups continue to grow

Business
Education minister Stephen Morgan MP at LEYF Marsham Street PHOTO: X

Education minister visits LEYF nursery

Policy & Politics
The poll of of 2,500 adults found that nearly a third would support a £5 GP fee to fund early childhood services, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

One in three adults willing to pay £5 GP fee to fund early childhood services

Birth to Threes
The latest figures show how many households are impacted by the two-child benefit cap PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Hundreds of thousands of families impacted by two-child benefits cap

Policy & Politics
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Rise in early years places, but number of disadvantaged twos accessing 15 hours at lowest recorded

Provision