Catherine Morton

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering his budget speech in the House of Commons on Wednesday Photo Screengrab from the BBC

News 15 March 2023

Budget 2023: Chancellor pledges ‘landmark childcare reform’

Funding

The Village Pre-school in Osbaldwick was owned by Welcome Nurseries PHOTO jULY 2019, Google Streetview, prior to acquisition

News 9 August 2022

Welcome closes three nurseries following exit of co-founder Jonathan Jay

Business

Happy Days Lancashire has been bought by Kids Planet

News 24 June 2022

Kids Planet and Thrive Education continue to grow

Provision

Children have a right to play outside in everyday nature, with sticks and puddles PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 25 November 2021

Outdoor play is 'every child's right'

Child Development

According to a report by the National Day Nurseries Association, 232 nurseries closed between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021

News 13 July 2021

More than 11,000 childcare places lost through nursery closures - research

Management

News 7 January 2019

What the sector wants in…2019

Policy & Politics

News 1 November 2015

Tax credit cut to hit early years workers hard

Careers & Training

News 8 July 2015

Summer Budget 2015: Chancellor brings in national 'living wage'

Policy & Politics

News 15 April 2015

Education the focus of the Lib Dem manifesto

Policy & Politics

News 16 December 2013

Overview of the year - Roundup: this year's big news

Policy & Politics

News 20 September 2013

Ofsted Big Conversation - Providers feed back on Ofsted meetings

Provision

News 20 September 2013

Ofsted Big Conversation: Sector makes list of actions for Ofsted

Management

News 5 April 2013

Milk supplier's suspension puts delivery in disarray

Management

News 8 February 2013

Removal of LAs' early years quality role raises alarm

Management

News 2 March 2012

Childcare fees struggling to match costs

Management

News 10 February 2009

Having a great time whatever the weather