Today (6 July 2026) the Department for Education published a consultation: Changes to the funding system for early years entitlements seeking views on proposals for early years funding reform in England. What is being proposed? The DfE’s consultation document sets out...
Investment for increased Ofsted regulation and inspection On 22 June, the Department for Education announced new investment of over £8 million per year to increase safeguarding standards in the early years sector. This funding will go towards: 3,000 additional...
This week, the Met Office has issued weather warnings for extreme heat across parts of the UK. In this blog, we have compiled advice and tips for staying safe in high temperatures, along with information about your insurance cover and links to relevant Government...
On Friday 12 June, Ofsted published its updated early years toolkit, operating guide and inspection information, effective for inspections in England from 1 September 2026. The updated documents can be found here. Ofsted has also produced a summary list of the...
In March 2026, Minister Bailey wrote a letter informing early years settings in England of amendments that the Department intends to make to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks later this year. The letter mainly focused on safer sleep but also...
