tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-26T12:59:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-action-against-hidden-childcare-costs-to-help-families 2026-05-26T12:59:00+01:00 New action against hidden childcare costs to help families Education Secretary writes to the CMA to examine the childcare market and launches a free tool helping families find childcare and budget for costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-response-to-government-in-relation-to-childcare-provision 2026-05-26T09:12:22+01:00 CMA response to government in relation to childcare provision A letter from Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to Bridget Phillipson, Secretary of State for Education. 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/hundreds-of-best-start-family-hubs-open-nationwide 2026-03-30T13:12:00+01:00 Hundreds of Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide More parents can save hundreds of pounds through free services, as over 200 Best Start Family Hubs open nationwide this week, helping with the cost of living. 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-school-nurseries-to-help-cut-childcare-costs-in-poorest-areas 2026-03-22T22:30:00+00:00 New school nurseries to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas Over 300 schools to open or expand nurseries, creating thousands of places, targeting areas childcare gaps and helping families £8,000 a year on average. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-investment-in-support-for-kinship-carers 2026-02-27T00:01:00+00:00 Government launches investment in support for kinship carers £126 million of support confirmed for family members such as grandparents, aunts and uncles who care for relatives’ children in new pilot scheme. 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 2026-02-04T10:00:02+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 2026-02-04T10:00:02+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/parents-prioritising-primary-schools-with-free-breakfast-clubs 2026-02-02T11:07:00+00:00 Parents prioritising primary schools with free breakfast clubs Over 300,000 children are set to benefit from Best Start free breakfast clubs in April, as the government prioritises support to tackle the cost of living. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/reception-quality-webinar-series-autumn-2025 2026-01-07T00:00:00+00:00 Reception quality webinar series: autumn 2025 Series of webinars on RISE reception quality in schools led by senior education sector experts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/record-95-billion-early-years-investment 2025-12-15T10:38:59+00:00 Record £9.5 billion early years investment Record £9.5 billion early years investment next year to help families access affordable childcare and boost growth by supporting parents back into work tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/access-to-early-send-support-through-best-start-family-hubs 2025-12-04T14:34:24+00:00 Access to early SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs Best Start Family Hubs to act as one-stop-shop for parents with SEND professional and services to support speech and language development confirmed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-free-breakfast-clubs-to-tackle-cost-of-living-head-on 2025-11-19T22:30:01+00:00 More free breakfast clubs to tackle cost of living head-on Parents set to save up to £450 per year as free breakfast club rollout targets areas where families are struggling most with the cost of living. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-supported-to-navigate-early-years-misinformation-online 2025-10-14T12:49:49+01:00 Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online Government kicks off a new national campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of sometimes unreliable advice and false expectations online. 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/news/childcare-offer-exceeds-target-benefiting-over-500000-children 2025-09-24T13:05:48+01:00 Childcare offer exceeds target, benefiting over 500,000 children New data reveals 530,000 children are now benefiting from government-funded childcare as government exceeds target. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/early-years-provision-expanding-through-a-school-led-model 2025-09-04T12:49:58+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-school-pvi-partnership 2025-09-04T12:49:52+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.