News that the CWDC is to have its budget cut by 15m has raised fears about the future of Early Years Professional Status (EYPS).
New guidance on the programme of ‘assurance’ inspections for early years providers, starting in January 2021 has been published by Ofsted.
The early years have been highlighted as an important element in a new vision for children's services. Serving children well - a new vision for young people's services, a discussion document published...
Ceeda, the independent market researcher for the early years and childcare sector, has announced its closure at the beginning of May due to a lack of funds.
Six years of progress in early education and childcarecould be undermined by threats to the future sustainability of new provision, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.
Early years settings in England can now apply for grants of up to 15,000 to set up music-making activities. The funding scheme, First Steps, has been launched by the charity Youth Music to give the...
Ofsted inspectors in early years and social care are locked in a dispute over a three-year pay freeze, which is disrupting nursery and childminding inspections.
Just under three-quarters of parents would rather send their child to a nursery with an early years teacher than one without, new research suggests.
A group of early years teachers is campaigning to be awarded qualified teacher status in a bid to boost their standing and pay.
Special Needs in Early Years Settings:a guide for practitioners. By Collette Drifte. (David Fulton, 14, 020 7405 5606) Reviewed by Julie Vaggers, head teacher, Rowland Hill Centre for Childhood,...