tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-strategy-to-improve-early-years-and-family-services 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark strategy to improve early years and family services Parents across the country to benefit from new plan to drive up the quality and accessibility of early years education and boost children’s life chances. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-revives-family-services-supporting-500000-more-kids 2025-07-06T00:01:06+01:00 Government revives family services, supporting 500,000 more kids Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/reception-year-quality-rise-conference-keynote 2025-07-04T15:28:06+01:00 Reception Year Quality RISE Conference Keynote The Education Secretary's keynote on Reception Year Quality, setting out the case for early intervention and school readiness reform tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/over-4000-school-based-childcare-places-this-september 2025-06-30T10:29:09+01:00 Over 4,000 school-based childcare places this September Nearly 200 school-based nurseries planning to open this September, with next wave of rollout - backed by almost £370 million - to launch in the Autumn. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/earlier-support-for-speech-and-language-for-20000-children 2025-05-23T09:00:06+01:00 Earlier support for speech and language for 20,000 children Up to 20,000 more young children, including those with SEND, will have their needs identified and supported earlier, breaking down barriers to opportunity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/applications-open-for-30-hours-funded-childcare-expansion 2025-05-12T00:01:01+01:00 Applications open for 30 hours funded childcare expansion New data finds half a million children already benefitting from 15 hours extended childcare offer as applications open for tens of thousands more from today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/save-up-to-2000-a-year-on-childcare-for-your-new-school-starter 2025-05-01T09:59:18+01:00 Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare for your new school starter Parents reminded how they can save thousands on the cost of childcare with Tax-Free Childcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-keynote-speech-at-festival-of-childhood 2025-04-03T10:55:58+01:00 Education Secretary keynote speech at Festival of Childhood The Education Secretary's keynote speech at the Children’s Commissioner’s Festival of Childhood event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-through-school-based-nursery-places 2025-04-02T11:11:57+01:00 Parents to save thousands through school-based nursery places 300 new school-based nurseries approved in first round of funding, delivering on manifesto pledge with massive boost to early education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-nursery-world-business-summit 2025-03-05T14:52:13+00:00 Martyn Oliver's speech at the Nursery World Business Summit Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 Nursery World Business Summit in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childrens-care-reform-an-international-priority-on-foreign-secretary-and-barry-keoghan-visit-to-bulgaria 2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 Children’s care reform an international priority on Foreign Secretary and Barry Keoghan visit to Bulgaria Alongside ambassador Barry Keoghan, the Foreign Secretary will lead a campaign to advocate for family-based care for all children across the globe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-to-receive-126-million-in-early-years-support 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00 Families to receive £126 million in early years support Thousands of parents and children across England will be able to give their child the best start in life thanks to a £126 million government funding boost. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-opens-registrations-for-new-childcare-provider-type 2024-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 Ofsted opens registrations for new childcare provider type Ofsted has today begun accepting applications for a new category of childcare provider, as part of a series of changes the Department for Education has introduced to give the early years and childcare sector more flexibility… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-based-nurseries-plan-kicks-off-with-15-million-funding 2024-10-17T00:00:00+01:00 School-based nurseries plan kicks off with £15 million funding First round of funding launches for up to 300 school-based nurseries - part of government’s opportunity mission to give every child the best start in life. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/early-years-education-too-important-to-be-left-to-chance 2024-10-08T09:30:05+01:00 Early years education too important to be left to chance Ofsted has today published the final part in its series of Best start in life research reviews relating to early years education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/school-based-nurseries-funding-round-to-launch-next-month 2024-09-25T11:02:35+01:00 School-based nurseries funding round to launch next month The first stage of the government’s plan to deliver 3,000 nurseries by upgrading spare spaces in primary schools will begin next month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funded-childcare-offer-to-kick-in-from-next-week 2024-08-30T13:20:10+01:00 Government funded childcare offer to kick in from next week Hundreds of thousands of parents of children from nine months old take up new 15 government funded hours of early education from Monday tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-applications-for-parents-of-9-month-olds-now-open 2024-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Childcare applications for parents of 9-month-olds now open Hundreds of thousands of families set to benefit as working parents of 9-month-olds can now apply for government-funded childcare for first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-childcare-rollout-on-track 2024-04-19T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark childcare rollout on track Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for 2-year-olds in successful April launch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-in-childcare-cost-with-new-funding 2024-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Parents to save thousands in childcare cost with new funding First phase of the biggest ever expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of 2-year-olds access to 15 hours a week.