Sir Michael Morpurgo, along with all the children's laureates, want a long-term commitment from politicians to invest in children's reading and books, SCREENGRAB: BookTrust

Children's laureates call on politicians to invest in children's reading

Families
The London Assembly has published a report looking at the challenges facing the early years sector in the Capital, PHOTO: London Assembly

London Mayor urged to take action on early years funding

Policy & Politics
The NDNA has launched surveys for early years providers in England, Wales and Scotland, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Survey into early years providers' costs and staffing pressures

Provision
A survey of parents reveals thousands are struggling to get their codes to take up their funded two-year-old place, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

‘Complete chaos’ for parents trying to access the extended funding for two-year-olds

Birth to Threes
A new report highlights issues with childminders who receive lumps sum of monthly and are on universal credit, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Government funding impacts childminders' Universal Credit payments

Funding
Image: Christie & Co

Nurseries' resilience 'wearing increasingly thin' warns Christie & Co in business outlook for 2024

Provision
The Labour party has announced proposals for a new action plan to tackle children's poor health outcomes, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Labour promises to 'end the scandal of children being held back by poor health' with new action plan

Health
Tops Day Nurseries has introduced venison to its menus PHOTO Tops Day Nurseries

Tops Day Nurseries features game meat on the menu

Nutrition
The education secretary on a visit to Kingsway Family Hub in Halton, PHOTO: X/Twitter

Government's long-awaited Family Hubs now open to families in 75 areas

Families
Medusa Soujourn has purchased Beeston Nursery in Nottingham, her third setting, PHOTO: HSBC

Childcare provider secures six-figure funding package to buy third setting

Management
'Almost 4m children are still not physically active for the recommended minimum 60 minutes a day'.

Editor's View: Let’s get physical in 2024

Editor’s View
PHOTO Adobe Stock

New Year: The sector reveals its hopes and ambitions for 2024

Analysis