Getting the best start in life shouldn't depend on postcode. That's why we are rolling out Best Start Family Hubs across the country. These hubs are part of a wider Best Start in Life strategy, backed by over £900 million over the next …
Screens are part of everyday life for young families. With 98% of two-year-olds watching screens daily, avoiding them altogether isn't realistic — but managing them well can make a difference to how young children grow and develop. Here's what you need to know about the government's new free guidance for parents.
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.
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.
On Wednesday 11 June, the Chancellor delivered the next steps of the government’s Spending Review. A Spending Review is the process the government uses to set all departments’ budgets for future years. This covers both the services the public uses …
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has written a letter to the education workforces to make clear the valuable role they will play in the government’s agenda for change. To all working in early years, children’s services, schools, further and higher education, …
England has some of the highest quality childcare provision in the world, with 96% of early years settings rated by Ofsted as good or outstanding. But we recognise that childcare is also one of the biggest costs facing working families …
Hundreds of thousands more working parents will be supported through an extension of the government funded childcare on offer, more than doubling the current support in place. This will help mums in particular to stay in work and keep the …
The first five years of a child’s life are pivotal in their early learning and development High-quality early learning along with chatting, playing and reading at home provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and …
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Statement on Thursday 17 November setting out the Government’s continued commitment to ensuring every child, young person, and adult can access world class education.