The first consultation is on staff:child ratios for 2-year-olds in group-based settings, clarifying greater flexibilities for childminders when caring for sibling children or their own child, and supervision requirements while children are eating.
The second consultation is on updating the early years funding formulae.
There is also a new campaign to encourage take-up of Tax-Free Childcare and the Universal Credit Childcare offer (here), and support to increase the number of childminders.
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Important and exciting conference at Coram Campus in London to Start from the Child and explore the continuum of learning and development from birth to seven years of age
Change to the Childcare Regulations to extend the application window for those who are planning to start a new job or return to work from parental leave.
