Early education

The free childcare now available to working parents

Nurseries warn of rising fees ahead of childcare expansion

School to expand age range to two-year-olds

Resort has 'some of the worst' childcare access

High number of pupils regularly missing school

Town named as childcare desert by Ofsted

Tax increase will impact nursery costs - minister

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

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