Early education

Children in Need money is vital, says play bus team

High Court case over closure of nurseries dropped

'NHS nursery closure could mean I can't do my job'

Rural pre-school needs more children to stay open

Hundreds of families access new early years funding

The free childcare now available to working parents

Watch as thief burgles a playgroup

Thief caught stealing from a playgroup on CCTV

Parents and staff owed hundreds after nursery shut

Nursery given inadequate rating over 'safety risks'

Nursery closure risk over dwindling numbers

'I'm desperately trying to save my nursery'

Nursery doing daily toothbrushing sessions

Toddler found in road after escaping nursery

Why early years childcare is a key election issue

Boy, 4, left behind at wildlife park after nursery trip

Nursery told to improve teaching but safety better

Young families struggling with childcare costs

New village pre-school building 'crucially needed'

Concerns over noisy children scupper new nursery

Full time pre-school for NI 'could take 10 years'

Nursery set for permanent closure as lease ends

Childcare provision makes us really angry - parents