News and communications

Nurseries and childminders across the country will be paid more from today for every government-funded hour they provide to parents.

• Updated: 1 September 2023

Minister Coutinho writes to housing associations, social landlords and developers to urge them to allow childminders to work from their rented properties.

• Updated: 21 August 2023

Ofsted's Chief Inspector reflects on the last 2 years and talks about Ofsted's work on education recovery.

• Updated: 8 March 2022

New project to challenge stereotypes around men's role in early education.

• Updated: 24 April 2019

1,000 health visitors to be trained to support children's early language and communication needs during routine home visits

• Updated: 28 February 2019

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.

• Updated: 1 June 2018

Ofsted's Chief Inspector talks about Ofsted being a force for improvement in the early years sector.

• Updated: 8 November 2017