Every year, the government publishes statistics that show how many children have reached a Good Level of Development (GLD) by the end of their Reception year. Reaching a good level of development is important because it means a child has …
Primary schools can now apply for the first phase of funding, with up to £150,000 of £15 million available to support up to 300 new or expanded nurseries to be open by September 2025. But what are school-based nurseries and who will benefit? Here’s everything you need to know.
Leaving your little one somewhere new is a big moment for any parent. Here we explain what nurseries and childminders must do to keep your child safe, the steps we're taking to strengthen those protections even further, and exactly what …
What is the free breakfast club scheme? We have introduced free breakfast clubs across the country - 30-minute sessions before school where children get a free breakfast and start every day ready to learn. As of this September, there …
Families will soon be able to start accessing free breakfast clubs lasting 30 minutes for their children before school through our new free breakfast club programme. Find out more.
Here we explain the 30 hours funded childcare scheme for working parents and the 15 hours scheme for families on certain benefits, how to access them and apply.
Hundreds of thousands of eligible working parents can now access 15 hours government-funded early education for children aged 9-months-old and older after new rules kicked in from 1 September 2024. Those who are eligible to take advantage of the scheme …
On Wednesday 30 October, the Chancellor announced the government's Budget for 2025-26. Here's what it means for education.
We’re expanding wraparound care for primary school children across England by increasing the number of places available, to support working families. But what exactly is wraparound childcare? We explain everything you need to know, from what it is to how you can …
We’re making the biggest investment by a UK government into childcare in history. Parents have the flexibility to choose how they spend their government-funded hours – and many are opting to use childminders. Being a childminder is a rewarding role where you can …