Today (8 July) Bridget Phillipson, The Secretary of State for Education, will give a keynote speech in Oxford advocating for the Government to expand the funded early years entitlement offer to benefit all children.  Currently, the early years entitlement offer of 30...
We are thrilled to announce the publication of ‘It Takes a Village’, a new magazine for parents/carers and families! This magazine, to be published twice a year, brings together voices from childcare and education experts, parents, and communities to offer practical...
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...
Yesterday (1 July), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed that it will launch a market study into the early years and childcare sector in England. This follows the request that the Secretary of State for Education made last month. What will it cover?...
*30 June 2026 UPDATE* We received a further update from the Department for Education in response to our query about the use of coracles. The DfE has now advised the following: “The Department received numerous requests for guidance from the sector in relation to...
Guidance on funding for early years settings to meet the needs of children with SEND On 24 June, the Department for Education (DfE) published new guidance for early years settings for the Inclusive Early Years Fund (IEYF), the early years strand of the Inclusive...
