The prime minister has launched a new commitment to working in partnership with the voluntary sector in London today, with the Civil Society covenant.

The prime minister has launched a new commitment to working in partnership with the voluntary sector in London today, with the Civil Society covenant.

While the Government plans to recruit more childminders, Childminding UK's executive director argues that recruitment is just part of the solution as those in the profession struggle with financial ...

An open letter to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, expressing ‘deep concern’ about the current direction of early ...

A programme to help children understand concepts rather than just individual words has been found to have improved three and four-year-olds’ progress by two months, rising to three months for those ...

The cost of summer holiday childcare has risen by 4 per cent in the last year, with parents now facing an average bill of ...

There is a widening attainment gap among children starting school, with the widest gap on record among pupils with special ...

The sector and parents have welcomed the Government’s plans to introduce a professional register for early years staff, but ...

Budget 'fueled' the childcare market which experienced 'exceptional momentum’ in the first half of the year, with demand ...

There has been a rise in the number of parents of children with special educational needs who find it hard to find a nursery, ...

A ‘deep-seated societal problem’ is ‘creating a natural suspicion’ around men in childcare, preventing them from wanting to work in the early years, a headteacher has argued.