tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-12T00:01:01+01:00 HM Government 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/save-up-to-2000-a-year-on-childcare-for-your-new-school-starter 2025-05-01T09:59:18+01:00 Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare for your new school starter Parents reminded how they can save thousands on the cost of childcare with Tax-Free Childcare. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-keynote-speech-at-festival-of-childhood 2025-04-03T10:55:58+01:00 Education Secretary keynote speech at Festival of Childhood »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Education Secretary's keynote speech at the Children’s Commissioner’s Festival of Childhood event. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-through-school-based-nursery-places 2025-04-02T11:11:57+01:00 Parents to save thousands through school-based nursery places 300 new school-based nurseries approved in first round of funding, delivering on manifesto pledge with massive boost to early education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/martyn-olivers-speech-at-the-nursery-world-business-summit 2025-03-05T14:52:13+00:00 Martyn Oliver's speech at the Nursery World Business Summit Sir Martyn Oliver, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, spoke at the 2025 Nursery World Business Summit in London. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childrens-care-reform-an-international-priority-on-foreign-secretary-and-barry-keoghan-visit-to-bulgaria 2025-01-17T00:00:00+00:00 Children’s care reform an international priority on Foreign Secretary and Barry Keoghan visit to Bulgaria Alongside ambassador Barry Keoghan, the Foreign Secretary will lead a campaign to advocate for family-based care for all children across the globe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/families-to-receive-126-million-in-early-years-support 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00 Families to receive £126 million in early years support Thousands of parents and children across England will be able to give their child the best start in life thanks to a £126 million government funding boost. 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 flexibilityâ€� 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/school-based-nurseries-funding-round-to-launch-next-month 2024-09-25T11:02:35+01:00 School-based nurseries funding round to launch next month »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp first stage of the government’s plan to deliver 3,000 nurseries by upgrading spare spaces in primary schools will begin next month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funded-childcare-offer-to-kick-in-from-next-week 2024-08-30T13:20:10+01:00 Government funded childcare offer to kick in from next week Hundreds of thousands of parents of children from nine months old take up new 15 government funded hours of early education from Monday tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-applications-for-parents-of-9-month-olds-now-open 2024-05-12T00:00:00+01:00 Childcare applications for parents of 9-month-olds now open Hundreds of thousands of families set to benefit as working parents of 9-month-olds can now apply for government-funded childcare for first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-childcare-rollout-on-track 2024-04-19T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark childcare rollout on track Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for 2-year-olds in successful April launch. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/parents-to-save-thousands-in-childcare-cost-with-new-funding 2024-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Parents to save thousands in childcare cost with new funding First phase of the biggest ever expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of 2-year-olds access to 15 hours a week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/start-for-life-campaign-if-they-could-tell-you 2024-03-22T15:51:31+00:00 Start for Life campaign: if they could tell you A new government campaign will be launched to support parents as research highlights some are unaware their baby's mental health impacts their early development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-applications-for-parents-of-9-month-olds-to-open-12-may 2024-03-15T00:00:00+00:00 Childcare applications for parents of 9-month-olds to open 12 May Places boosted even further with new measures to support childminders, and funding rates confirmed for all childcare providers ahead of historic rollout. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/childcare-recruitment-campaign-launched 2024-02-02T00:00:00+00:00 Childcare recruitment campaign launched Brand new recruitment campaign for early years workers launches today across TV, cinema, online, radio and out of home advertising. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/all-grown-up-child-benefit-goes-digital 2024-01-03T00:00:00+00:00 All grown up - Child Benefit goes digital Child Benefit claims can be made online for the first time. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/date-set-for-new-childcare-offer-applications 2023-11-29T00:00:00+00:00 Date set for new childcare offer applications Applications open on 2nd January for the first wave of new government-funded childcare offers.