Olivia Bailey has stepped down as early education minister as part of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's cabinet reshuffle.

Early years leaders have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to extend business rates cuts announced for pubs, clubs and music ...

The Department for Education has published revised content for its new Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Occupational Certificate after a public ...

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

Tens of thousands of children with disabilities from low-income families are unable to access government-funded holiday ...

The number of children aged under five accessing state-funded early education is expected to decline by more than 10 per cent ...

The MP for Manchester Central has represented the seat since 2012 and has previously served as shadow education secretary and ...

A north London council has confirmed that it will close a nursery, despite parental protests, after a charity provider ...

Families supported by activities like stay and play sessions for young children are stepping in to keep groups afloat as ...

Early years providers have warned they may no longer be able to take young babies, due to new DfE guidance, which recommends ...

The Department for Education (DfE) has published new early years safeguarding training, developed by the NSPCC, to help staff ...

Christian McMullen, NSPCC Professional Learning Services Director, explains the thinking behind new safeguarding training for ...