Recommendations to increase the national living wage to a minimum of £12.55 an hour from next year has left the sector concerned about how settings would meet the additional cost.

A giant jigsaw illustrated by children’s artist Nick Sharratt reflecting the power of play, connection and care has been unveiled in Manchester to promote the full rollout of the expanded offer.

Dr Aaron Bradbury suggests how we can start a new conversation about how we attract and retain more male early years ...

Dr Aaron Bradbury suggests how we can start a new conversation about how we attract and retain more male early years ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), a Government agency, has issued a statement to nurseries and educational settings amid ...

Absence rates among children in Reception and Year 1 rose last year, according to a survey by the Education Policy Institute.

A new digital platform aimed at helping parents find, compare, and enrol in nurseries has been launched to help beat the ...

An early speech, language and communication programme in York is improving the skills of children in need. Caroline Vollans ...

A new series of animated films from the Royal Foundation showing how everyday actions support the development of babies and young children have been created for use by early years professionals.

A new report on the early years workforce across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, led by Professor Dame Cathy Nutbrown, shows that good policies alone are not enough without careful ...

Parents and campaigners are calling for greater consistency across England to allow summer-born children to delay starting Reception as new analysis shows families who ask for a later start have ...