Thanks to everyone who came to our packed out event at the Labour Party Conference, it was inspiring to see so many show their support @oliviabailey.bsky.social @mayaellismp.bsky.social @kamalpreetkaur.bsky.social @eyalliance.bsky.social @savechildrenuk.bsky.social @sarahronan.bsky.social

Join the Coalition for breakfast at the Labour Party Conference 📅Mon 29th Sept 🕘9-10am 📍Suite 3/4/5 of the Leonardo Hotel With panellists @oliviabailey.bsky.social @mayaellismp.bsky.social @kamalpreetkaur.bsky.social @eyalliance.bsky.social @savechildrenuk.bsky.social @sarahronan.bsky.social

Join our expert panel for breakfast at the Labour Party Conference Childcare Reform: Building a Legacy that Lasts Date: Mon 29 September Time: 9–10am Place: Suite 3/4/5, Leonardo Hotel @sarahronan.bsky.social @mayaellismp.bsky.social @oliviabailey.bsky.social @eyalliance.bsky.social

Are you a male working in an early year's setting? Join our Sector Advisory Panel! We are looking for a male nursery worker (non-managerial role), working in a PVI Setting nursery in England (outside of London) to join our advisory panel. 📅 Closing date: 28/09/25 🔗 More info: lnkd.in/emV66uXv

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"I recruited during Covid times for NHS 111 and thought that was tricky – this is a whole new ball game.” We were pleased to support NFER’s new research, which highlights the scale of the workforce challenge as quoted in this BBC piece. Read the full story here: www.bbc.com/news/article...

Today marks the final phase of the 30 hours expansion. Our director Sarah Ronan, warns that it would be 'unwise to think this is the end of the road [when] the sector is operating in really difficult financial circumstances'.

"Breaking the link between background and opportunity does not start at the school gate, it starts in the nursery doorway." Read our guest post on the Best Start in Life Strategy for Sutton Trust www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

Under the current childcare system in England, many families are missing out on extra childcare support from government. @coalitionedcare.bsky.social Director Sarah Ronan reiterates the importance of ensuring the system delivers for all in our latest guest blog ⤵️ www.suttontrust.com/news-opinion...

Media request 📢 Are you an early years provider in the North East struggling to meet demand this Sept either due to funding/staffing challenges? Or a parent who can't find the place they need? If you would be willing to speak to media today, please email us [email protected]

"Unless the government is prepared to tackle the thorny issue of low pay, it will never grow the early years workforce to meet demand, let alone improve its status or diversity." Our director, Sarah Ronan, writes for Tes magazine 👇 www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has launched seven animated films exploring the science behind early social and emotional development. These short videos show how everyday moments of connection can have a long-term positive impact on a child’s life. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

While we all welcome the Government's vision for early years and stand ready to work in partnership to make it a reality, that won't happen without addressing the chronic underfunding of early years entitlements. www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

📢Calling all small early years business owners! Coalition member, FSB wants your views on the future of skills, whether it’s apprenticeships, in-work training, or engaging with schools. Your insights will help shape key policies Take the survey: 🔗https://www.unbrandedfsbbigvoice.uk/c/r/Skills

📢 Almost half the public thinks the Government needs to do more to bring down the cost of childcare. Our annual Pulse Check report provides unique insight into how the public and parents view early years and the Government's efforts. Read it www.earlyeducationchildcare.org/pulse-check

The disadvantage gap at age five has widened to 4.7 months, according to the Education Policy Institute while the number of two-year-olds registered for the disadvantaged early years entitlements is down by 18% (DfE). Does the Best Start in Life Strategy include enough to tackle this? 1/2

Parents and the wider public think access to early education should be about a child's needs. Read more in our annual Pulse Check report ➡️ bit.ly/44CuL5J

NEW 📢 Families are paying an average of £1,000 per child for six weeks of holiday childcare, according to coalition member Coram Family and Childcare's annual holiday childcare survey. Read it here 👇 www.coram.org.uk/news/holiday...

Catch up on our Pulse Check webinar below 👇 We were delighted to be joined by @mayaellismp.bsky.social & panellists from @moreincommonuk.bsky.social @pregthenscrewed.bsky.social @eyalliance.bsky.social and @savechildrenuk.bsky.social youtu.be/iI-wdKg6gsc

A year into a Labour Government, public support for investing in early education and childcare continues to grow. But so do concerns about cost, availability and quality. In partnership with More in Common, our report explores how attitudes are shifting: www.earlyeducationchildcare.org/pulse-check

We’re thrilled to be shortlisted for Best Policy Initiative of the Year at the @ThirdSector Awards. It’s great to see recognition for everyone in our coalition who worked tirelessly to keep early education and childcare on the agenda. Thank you to all our members and supporters.

Today the DfE have published a new version of the EYFS statutory framework. We will continue to work with Coalition members to understand implications for children, families, early years professionals & providers before these changes take effect in September.

Don't miss our expert panel discussing the findings from the new Pulse Check report by The EECC & More in Common at our free webinar on Wednesday Speakers include: - Pregnant Then Screwed - Save The Children - Early Years Alliance - More in Common - Maya Ellis MP Sign up: bit.ly/EECCPulseChe...

Today’s Best Start in Life Strategy marks a new beginning for early education and childcare. This is a system that has, for too long, been under pressure, undervalued, and difficult for families to navigate. 1/

The roll-out of 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs is an important step in reinstating vital early help for families, hollowed out during austerity. We look forward to the Best Start in Life Strategy tomorrow to learn more about the Government's plans for early years. www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Join us on Wednesday the 16th July at 12pm for the launch of the third annual Pulse Check report from the Early Education and Childcare Coalition and More in Common, hosted by Maya Ellis MP.
 Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childcare-...

We welcome any effort to expand early years places, particularly as demand is set to peak in September. But the rollout of 200 school-based nurseries is not a silver bullet. This policy must sit within a wider strategy that tackles underfunding and supports the whole sector Read more: bit.ly/449MWQ1

We’re proud to support Coalition Member Early Years Alliance as they celebrate the National Week of Play this week. Play is central to how children learn, grow and thrive. This week is a great opportunity to shine a light on its importance. Read more: www.eyalliance.org.uk/playweek2025 #PlayWeek2025

It was encouraging to hear the Chancellor call nurseries part of our national infrastructure. If childcare is essential to growth and opportunity, it must be backed by long-term investment and strategy. We’ll be looking to the Spending Review for the detail observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Coalition Director Sarah Ronan welcomes the announcement that more children will become eligible for free school meals from next year, including in many school-based nurseries. This is a positive step for children’s health, wellbeing and learning. Comment in full www.linkedin.com/posts/coalit...

Together with over 70 organisations, we are urging the Prime Minister to turn his commitment to early childhood into action. Every child, from conception to reception, should get the support they need to thrive, but this will only become reality with proper investment. Read more: buff.ly/RVogQQq

On 10th June, the day before the Spending Review, we'll be partnering with @thefabians at its Opportunity Mission Summit to lead a session on 'Fixing childcare and early education to close the opportunity gap'. 💬 Got something you want us to raise with @StephenMorganMP. Share it in the comments 👇

Coalition Director Sarah Ronan warns that the Government is backing providers into a corner over funded hours. Read more in The I inews.co.uk/news/educati...

Tomorrow at Nursery World’s Big Day Out our Director, Sarah Ronan, will be chairing the Big Debate She’ll be joined by brilliant voices: - LEYF (Coalition member) - Early Years Alliance (Coalition member) - NDNA (Coalition supporter) - Storal A crucial conversation. If you’re there, don’t miss it!

Investing in early education and childcare is one of the smartest investments we can make - for children, for parents, and for the economy. 💷 With the Spending Review less than a month away, this is the government’s chance to put its money where its mouth is and invest in our youngest citizens.

We’re looking for a Campaign & Programme Manager to join our team and drive a new three-year initiative focused on raising the status of the early years workforce. 📍 Home-based, with regular travel to Westminster 🕒 4 days/week (30 hours) 📅 Closing: 19 May 🔗 Apply now: tinyurl.com/4m449j6f

Are you a childminder or do you work in a private, voluntary, or school-based early years setting in England? Please take 10 minutes to complete this survey from coalition supporter the Local Government Association. 🔗 bit.ly/LGAEYSurvey 📅 Deadline: Wednesday 14 May, 12 noon 📣 Please share

Childminding Week begins tomorrow! We know childminders are a crucial part of our early years sector. We must do more to support childminders and recognise the important job they do caring for and educating our youngest citizens whilst offering flexibility to families. 1/3

We’re looking for a Senior Research and Policy Officer to join our team and lead work on an exciting new three-year programme focused on raising the status of the early years profession. 📍 Hybrid, with regular time in Manchester 📅 Closing: 12 May 🔗 Apply now: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/early-e...

Together with Working Families and our peers, we’ve signed an open letter to ministers to call for a parental leave system that truly works for everyone. Read the letter here: bit.ly/parentalleav...

Today, Peers will debate the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. We’ve joined 110+ organisations to back calls for: ⭐ A duty on Ministers to consider children’s rights ⭐ Mandatory Child Rights Impact Assessments Read more: bit.ly/42CRDkw

Great to see so many colleagues in our webinar today. Sincere thanks to Sarah Ronan, Director of the Early Education and Childcare Coalition for giving her reflections on our Childcare Survey 2025. coalitionedcare.bsky.social Full report: www.familyandchildcaretrust.org/childcare-survey-2025

📢 Join our team! We are hiring We are recruiting for a Campaign Manager and Senior Research and Policy Officer to work on an exciting new three-year programme raising the status of the early education profession. All details below ⬇️ - apply by 12th May. www.charityjob.co.uk/organisation...

Are you a childminder or do you lead or work in a private, voluntary or school-based early years setting? Please complete this short survey sharing your views about the impact of the changing needs of children - conducted by Isos Partnership for the LGA ⬇️

Join our free webinar at 12 noon on 30th April to discuss the key findings from our annual Childcare Survey 2025. The Survey authors will be joined by Sarah Ronan, Director of the Early Education and Childcare Coalition, Register here: bit.ly/4igqWXi

NEW report from @cfyounglives.bsky.social on delivering joined-up place-based support for children & families through Family Hubs. It makes the case for scaling up investment to reach more children & to deliver the Government’s Opportunity Mission 👇 www.centreforyounglives.org.uk/news-centre/...

This week - without any official announcement or explanation - the government has failed to renew funding for the Early Years Professional Development Programme. Read more from Coalition member @speechandlanguk.bsky.social CEO Jane Harris about this contradictory move👇 www.tes.com/magazine/ana...

**Calling early years frontline professionals and leaders in England** Please complete this new short survey about the impact of changing needs of children - conducted by Isos Partnership for the LGA. And share with your colleagues 👇 www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EarlyYears...

“If these nurseries get off the ground - and we hope they do - where will the staff come from?” Coalition Director @sarahronan.bsky.social comments on today's announcement on school-based nurseries - calling for a early years strategy that addresses workforce shortages www.tes.com/magazine/new...

DfE has announced 300 new school-based nurseries have been approved in first round of funding pilot. Any effort to increase provision is welcome, particularly in areas of deprivation, but this pilot is happening at an incredibly tough time for the early years sector www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...