New analysis shows that Labour's plans to extend free childcare to 25 hours a week could help 135,000 more mothers return to work.
The majority of local authorities do not think they will have enough places to meet demand for the expanded offer, according to new research by Coram Family and Childcare.
The following table shows a scenario with a range of possible interventions and their positive and negative effects SCENARIO The setting has recently been on a seaside outing, and two children are...
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The number of people starting childcare courses has dropped drastically since the new Early Years Educator qualification came in, trainers have said.
Early years settings asked young children what Christmas means to them. Here we share a selection of their replies
What resources and initiatives are out there to help the sector promote itself to potential new and future recruits? Hannah Crown reports
Food fashions change, but offering healthy snacks is always vital, says Snapdragons' Mary Llewellin.