Almost half of Scots families say childcare provision is failing them
A survey by the umbrella body for parents' groups, Connect, details the barriers faced by carers in finding adequate care in working hours.
The moment we may be missing: How AI is quietly reshaping childhood
Some moments in history do not announce themselves with disruption or alarm.
DfE issues guidance on adapting nurseries ahead of SEND reforms
The Government has issued guidance for early years providers on adapting settings to boost inclusion ahead reforms to support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Bright Horizons' legal notice from Ofsted is an 'important lesson' for the sector about safeguarding, say experts
Bright Horizons' legal notice from Ofsted addresses a range of 'familiar' concerns within the sector and offers ‘important lessons’ about safeguarding, reveal experts.
Increase in number of early years children with EHCPs at non-school based settings, DfE figures show
Department for Education data shows that the proportion of children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP) in non-school based nurseries has increased by almost 10 per cent in one year.
Better understanding the complex factors affecting children's outcomes - major new Early Childhood Development systems mapping report
Early Years policymakers could better understand the complex, interconnected factors shaping children’s outcomes - and use it to drive more joined-up policy development and collaboration across Early Childhood Development practice, and with sectors such as health, education
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