Topic: Early years

Early years funding crisis in England affecting the poorest children

In England, new research reveals how the poorest children are being negatively affected by an early years funding shortfall. The study found almost one in five childcare providers (17%) in the most deprived areas of...Read more

24-06-2019|Comment|author: Julia Zvobgo

Why early childhood education is everyone’s business

Early childhood education and care has received significant attention during the 2019 election campaign, due mainly to major Australian Labor Party announcements about funded three-year-old preschool for all children and a $4 billion overhaul of...Read more

17-05-2019|Comment|author: Tricia Eadie

Here’s how much kids need to move, play and sleep in their early years

Most of us would agree that we want to encourage children to be physically active, get enough sleep, and keep their screen time at healthy levels. But did you know that this starts from birth?...Read more

21-01-2019|3 comments|author: Catherine Draper