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Secretary of State Damian Hinds spoke for the first time to directors of children's services at the ADCS conference on Thursday 5 July in Manchester.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Parents are urged to make the most of government support for childcare costs this summer.
Ofsted's Chief Inspector discussed the importance of the early years and developing a love of reading at the 2018 Pre-school Learning Alliance conference.
This year's annual report finds the overall quality of education and care in England is improving, but areas of persistent underperformance remain.
A consultation is being launched on new proposals on eligibility for free 15 hour childcare for two-year-olds.
Example menus developed with nutrition experts to support early years providers
Children and Families Minister Robert Goodwill makes the keynote address at the Nursery World Business Summit in London (Wednesday 8 November)
Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about Ofsted being a force for improvement in the early years sector.
The government's 30 hours free childcare offer for working parents rolls out across the country on Friday (1 September).
Eligible families can save up to £5,000 a year when the new 30 hours free childcare offer opens in September.
An independent evaluation of the offer finds increased working hours, greater flexibility and improved finances among benefits for parents.
Nearly 18,000 new childcare places created to help deliver 30 hours of free childcare.
Three early years settings that are adapting to change and using new techniques to run a sustainable childcare business.
Two early years settings which have found new ways to attract business from parents and increase occupancy.
David Cameron delivered keynote speech and announced plans for expansion of shared ownership, free hours of childcare and more apprenticeships.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
childcare.co.uk announced as the winner of a DfE competition to find innovative ways to help parents choose the right childcare.
Information and guidance for inspectors about Ofsted's inspection work in the early years sector.
Letter from Nick Hudson, Ofsted's Director for Early Education to the early years sector.
Education Secretary calls on councils and childcare providers to come forward as first to deliver 30 hours free childcare in September 2016.
Letter from Sir Michael Wilshaw HMCI to early years providers about changes to inspection from September 2015.
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