MPs are urging the government to provide baby boxes to all qualifying first-time parents in England as part of the upcoming national child poverty strategy.

Bridget Phillipson has called for urgent action to cut school uniform costs after a survey found that parents are going without food to afford branded items.

A new report warns of ‘policy failure’ in early years arts, with freelance artists working with under-threes often ‘excluded’ ...

What would pre-school children across the world do to improve access to early years education? Erini Gkouskou found out.

Absence rates among children in Reception and Year 1 rose last year, according to a survey by the Education Policy Institute.

A giant jigsaw illustrated by children’s artist Nick Sharratt reflecting the power of play, connection and care has been unveiled in Manchester to promote the full rollout of the expanded offer.

Dr Aaron Bradbury suggests how we can start a new conversation about how we attract and retain more male early years ...

Recommendations to increase the national living wage to a minimum of £12.55 an hour from next year has left the sector concerned about how settings would meet the additional cost.

A new report on the early years workforce across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, led by Professor Dame Cathy Nutbrown, shows that good policies alone are not enough without careful ...

Parents and campaigners are calling for greater consistency across England to allow summer-born children to delay starting Reception as new analysis shows families who ask for a later start have ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), a Government agency, has issued a statement to nurseries and educational settings amid concerns that some early years settings are attempting to protect children ...