A career as an early years professional is a chance to make a positive impact in the life of young children. The Department for Education #DoSomethingBig campaign is a key step to ensuring a strong workforce for the future. Find out more: earlyyearscareers.campaign.gov.uk/?utm_medium=em…

Ahead of next week’s expansion of the Government’s childcare offer, Neil Leitch, CEO of our member Early Years Alliance has highlighted the challenges for providers and the costs that they and parents will still be forced to pick up 👇 news.sky.com/story/amp/free…

🌹Labour Party Conference CPP's first event at #LAB2024 in partnership with LabourList explores the transformative potential of effective childcare and early years education policy.👩‍👧‍👦👨‍👧 🎤Tom Belger, Sarah Ronan, Annabel Smith 🔗progressive-policy.net/events/cpp-lab…

We welcome the extension of the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme & the launch next week of expanded early education provision by Department for Education. We urge the government to build on this momentum & to work with the sector to ensure high-quality, inclusive provision.

Our Director Sarah Ronan will be on Times Radio at 1:15pm today to talk to Ayesha Hazarika about the rollout of the childcare expansion happening next week - tune in live on the app or the link below. thetimes.com/radio/live

Spot on from Neil Leitch, CEO of coalition member Early Years Alliance. Governments always find money for the programmes they think are important. What could be more important than shaping our future citizens?

Don't forget to sign up for the first webinar of our Autumn series, where our expert speakers will discuss Labour's plans for new school-based nursery provision 👇 bit.ly/3X4Suq4

Our CEO Neil Leitch will be on the panel for Early Education and Childcare Coalition webinar: 'How will they do it? Exploring Labour's plans for early years reform' which will discuss plans for 3,000 nurseries in schools & how to make it work for all To reserve your place: bit.ly/3Xe1HwB

With the latest expansion to childcare rolling out this week, it is more vital than ever that the coming year sees the introduction of a comprehensive workforce strategy to recruit, retain, recognise and reward the talented early years professionals at the heart of the sector.