A cross-section of providers believe that local authorities should have a more proactive connecting role.

Turning a mixed childcare market into a 'responsive service'

Policy & Politics
Early Education has written to the next Prime Minister ahead of the General Election, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Next government told to prioritise the needs of young children

Policy & Politics
Winners of the Nursery World Awards 2023

The Nursery World Awards 2024 shortlist revealed!

Awards
Gingerbread is looking to hear from separated parents who use the Child Maintenance Service, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Separated parents invited to share their views of the Child Maintenance Service

Families

Flexible working requests and how to handle them 

Management
The research highlights councils' concerns about being able to deliver enough funded places to meet demand, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Six in ten councils 'not confident' there will be enough funded places for babies

Provision
Hundreds of organisations have come together to urge the next PM to tackle hardship from day one in the job, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Next Prime Minister urged to make tackling hardship a priority

Families
Employees will be motivated by having a genuine stake in the future of their nursery.

Why employee-owned businesses are becoming a growing trend

Management
The programme has been delivered across all ten Birmingham districts.

EYE SUPPLEMENT Research – Talking Together

Communication and Language
Jade will finish her course in September.

EYE SUPPLEMENT Student Spotlight – chasing dreams

Careers & Training

EYE SUPPLEMENT Picture book reviews – educational reads

Personal, Social and Emotional Development
The National Nanny Association wants the next government to involve nannies more with policy making, PHOTO: National Nanny Association

Charity's manifesto calls for a chief early years officer within government

Policy & Politics