tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-06-08T11:04:33+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-national-day-nurseries-association 2026-06-08T11:04:33+01:00 Martyn Oliver's speech at the National Day Nurseries Association Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) Conference 2026 in Liverpool. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/sir-martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-early-years-alliance-connect-roadshow 2026-04-17T11:31:00+01:00 Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the Early Years Alliance's Connect Roadshow in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ofsted-to-inspect-early-years-providers-more-frequently 2026-03-27T09:56:00+00:00 Ofsted to inspect early years providers more frequently Ofsted will begin inspecting early education and childcare providers more frequently from April 2026, in line with the DfE's Best Start in Life strategy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-employer-grant-to-boost-quality-in-early-years-education 2026-02-13T17:06:16+00:00 New employer grant to boost quality in early years education A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/early-years-provision-new-preschool-class-within-an-existing-space 2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00 Early years provision: new preschool class within an existing space How the School-based Nursery Capital Grant funding helped a primary school to repurpose an existing space to create a new preschool class. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/early-years-provision-onsite-nursery-on-a-best-start-family-hub-site 2026-02-04T10:00:00+00:00 Early years provision: onsite nursery on a Best Start Family Hub site How a Best Start Family Hub integrates early-years education alongside other wider family support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-breakfast-clubs-for-half-a-million-extra-children-next-year 2025-09-27T08:00:02+01:00 Free breakfast clubs for half a million extra children next year Thousands more families will soon benefit from free breakfast clubs as the government confirms plans for 2,000 new schools to join the scheme from April 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/early-years-provision-expanding-through-a-school-pvi-partnership 2025-09-04T12:49:00+01:00 Early years provision: expanding through a school-PVI partnership How a primary academy and an infant school each worked with a private, voluntary and independent (PVI) provider to reap the benefits of their mutual expertise. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/early-years-provision-expanding-through-a-school-led-model 2025-09-04T12:49:00+01:00 Early years provision: expanding through a school-led model How the School-based Nursery Capital Grant accelerated one infant school’s plan to expand its provision to support local demand and improve transitions into reception. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/early-years-provision-expanding-through-a-governor-led-model 2025-09-04T00:00:00+01:00 Early years provision: expanding through a governor-led model How two primary schools, each with a supportive governing body and local authority, used the School-based Nursery Capital Grant to create early years places. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-male-role-models-in-nurseries-to-help-children-thrive 2025-07-31T13:02:07+01:00 More male role models in nurseries to help children thrive New wave of “Do Something Big” campaign launches to encourage more men to join the early years workforce. 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/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/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/a-strong-foundation-in-the-early-years-is-crucial-to-childrens-success 2023-09-08T09:30:05+01:00 A strong foundation in the early years is crucial to children’s success Ofsted has today published the second part in its series of research reviews drawing on a range of research relating to early years education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-settings-receive-cash-boost-as-funding-rates-increase 2023-09-01T09:12:17+01:00 Childcare settings receive cash boost as funding rates increase Nurseries and childminders across the country will be paid more from today for every government-funded hour they provide to parents. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-urges-social-landlords-to-open-the-door-to-childminders 2023-08-21T10:14:00+01:00 Minister urges social landlords to open the door to childminders Minister Coutinho writes to housing associations, social landlords and developers to urge them to allow childminders to work from their rented properties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/massive-boost-to-childcare-payments-marks-first-step-in-largest-ever-expansion-of-childcare 2023-05-31T00:01:02+01:00 Massive boost to childcare payments marks first step in largest ever expansion of childcare Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% – up to £1,630 per month – from 28 June.