More frequent playground play is associated with better wellbeing and fewer emotional difficulties among children aged two to ...

How could our new PM change access to quality early years education and care for the better? By Helen Penn, professor emerita ...

With new government requirements in place, how are early years settings prioritising environmental sustainability across ...

However, a DfE spokesperson stressed that the information is ‘limited to’ customer service contact details including email ...

So far in this series, we have explored the unique child; the importance of truly knowing them and the environments we create ...

Early childhood pedagogy expert Sue Robb, who was involved with the introduction of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) ...

DfE's consultation promises to ensure the financial sustainability of the sector, but experts argue that without investment, ...

It costs almost £60K to hire a nanny in the Home Counties after wages soar by a record £12K, finds new research.

Early years leaders are calling on the Government to provide more support for nurseries, pre-schools and childminders around ...

Children develop language through using their senses to notice how places feel and look. Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson ...

The early years sector has urged the new Education Secretary to treat PVIs and school-based settings equally. By Fiona ...

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham should set up a cabinet-level children and families unit to support high numbers of ...