Childcare and early years provider survey

Childcare and early years provider survey

Today, 12 December, the DfE have realised data on the main characteristics of childcare and early years provision in England, including:  provider characteristics  number of places  number of children attending  staff characteristics and qualifications  fees  Provider...
Department for Education publishes 2025/26 funding rates

Department for Education publishes 2025/26 funding rates

Today (10 December) the Department for Education (DfE) has announced new funding rates for April 2025/26 as follows: Under twos: £11.54 (a 3.4% increase compared to current rate) Two year olds: £8.53 (a 3.3% increase) Three and four year olds: £6.12 (a 4.1% increase)...
Ofsted publishes Annual Report 2023/24

Ofsted publishes Annual Report 2023/24

Today (5 December) His Majesty’s Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver has published Ofsted’s annual report for the year 2023/24.   For early years and childcare, the annual report highlights: Access to early education overall has decreased in the last four years and this...