The total of unspent money has increased from £55.5 million to £62 million for 2019/20, with a higher proportion of LEAs (74% totalling 107 councils) reporting underspends.
Read moreThroughout the pandemic, nurseries and childcare providers have supported children and families with high quality early education and care.
Read moreA report by the Centre for Progressive Policy “Women in the Labour Market” shows that lack of affordable and accessible childcare is a barrier to maternal employment, resulting in billions in lost earnings.
Read moreHigher employment figures and higher wages will exacerbate the early years sector’s already challenging recruitment and retention issues, says NDNA
Read moreHigher employment figures and higher wages will exacerbate the early years sector’s already challenging recruitment and retention issues, says NDNA.
Read moreIn its Spending Review submission, the Local Government Association (LGA) calls for a “significant increase in funding rates for early entitlements in all settings to enable the early years sector to reduce the disadvantage gap and allow all children the opportunity of the best possible start.”
Read moreToday the UK Supreme Court ruled that four aspects of the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill will need to be re-considered by the Scottish Parliament.
Read moreThe Scottish Government has published its Early Learning and Childcare expansion delivery progress ELC) report revealing that the families of more than 79,000 children are saving almost £5,000 per child annually due to the ELC offer.
Read moreThe new Secretary of State for Education Nadhim Zahawi made his first speech at the Conservative party conference yesterday.
Read moreA front page article in the Telegraph on Saturday suggested that the Government is looking at reducing ratios of children to adults in childcare settings in England.
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