The Minister for Children and Families, Will Quince, gave notice of the consultation in May 2022, and has confirmed that it will look at increasing the number of children that can be looked after by each staff member in early years settings, moving from 1:4 to 1:5 for two-year-olds.
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Ofsted has published its official statistics for Childcare Providers and Inspections, their latest report, since August 2021 before the Cost of Living Crisis.
Read moreThe Royal Foundation has unveiled its newest findings of research into the public perceptions of early childhood development.
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New analysis published by the Trades Union Congress on Monday reveal that the cost of childcare for children under two has drastically increased by more than £2000 (£185 per month )in the last decade since the Conservatives took office.
Read moreMPs accused the Government of failing our children at a House of Commons debate about education recovery and the cost of childcare.
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HMRC have published the statistics on the usage of their Tax Free Childcare offer for the 2021/22 tax year.
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The Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People’s Committee met to discuss and assess the rollout and implementation of the 1140 hour offer. The committee is made up of ten cross party Members of the Scottish Parliament and it is their role to scrutinise the policies implemented by the Scottish Government. They meet weekly when the Scottish Parliament is in session and cover a range
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With the cost of living crisis hitting both parents and early years providers , MPs have put questions to Will Quince about the current challenges the sector is facing.
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A report published by the Education Endowment Fund has revealed that repeated lockdowns in 2020 had a very damaging effect and the educational progress and social development of children in their first year of school.
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Children and Familie’s Minister, Will Quince MP has announced his plans to consult with the sector with the idea to move towards a ratios system similar to that employed in Scotland, with a ratio of one to five instead of one to four for two-year-olds.
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