This page is regularly updated to keep you informed on what's happening at Morton Michel and in the childcare sector.
The availability of childcare is one of the variables affecting the hiring crisis.
The number of childminders has been in a long term decline for decades, but Vicky Ford MP has sparked criticism following her recent comments on the issue.
A recent survey of 406 providers, representing 1,251 nurseries by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) has unearthed important evidence of the financial strain nurseries have suffered.
The new Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (EYFS) came into force on 1st September 2021, replacing the previous framework, which was launched in 2017.
The Early Years Alliance has filed a complaint with the ICO, following the government's refusal to comply with a Freedom of Information request on the promised £44 million childcare budget.