This page is regularly updated to keep you informed on what's happening at Morton Michel and in the childcare sector.
With a general election looming later this year, Labour recently announced that they fully commit to the childcare expansion plan that the current Conservative government have begun rolling out.
On 20th April, the Department for Education released the news that private, voluntary and independent nurseries will take part in a pilot of childcare in schools starting this summer.
Here, Childminding UK provides guidance for early years practitioners on completing the 2 Year Progress Check, including what it should look like and what should be included.
The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a new consultation to gather thoughts on proposed changes aiming to increase the recruitment of new childminders and retain current childminders.
The Scottish Government has announced it will be committing an extra £16 million to ensure that all staff in private, voluntary and independent childcare settings can be paid a minimum of £12 an hour.