Today (17 July) Coram Family and Childcare published its 20th annual Holiday Childcare Survey. This looks at the costs and availability of childcare during the holidays in Great Britain. On the cost of holiday childcare: Holiday childcare club costs have risen 4% in...
Today (16 July) the Early Education and Childcare Coalition (EECC) has published its annual Pulse Check report with polling conducted by More in Common showing public attitudes towards early education and childcare in England. Key findings: 60% of parents of...
What is the Department for Education proposing? The Department for Education has asked for views on a proposal to change the indoor floor space requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework for providers in England. The DfE is proposing...
This afternoon (7 July) the Government published its early years strategy, ‘Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life’ backed by £1.5 billion in funding over the next three years to improve children’s education and health outcomes in England. This “landmark strategy”...
Whilst the current hot weather is a welcome break from a typical British summertime, it’s important to make sure that the children in your care are staying safe in the sun. As well as being more vulnerable to things like sunstroke and dehydration, children’s skin is...
