Early education

Duchess of Cambridge report on under 5s. Video, 00:02:41Duchess of Cambridge report on under 5s

Child's question prompts Covid explainer book

Childcare doubts 'could stop parents' work return'

Gap between poor and rich pupils widened in 2019

Childcare workers quit 'undervalued' jobs

Parents' relief as free childcare resumes

£10.5m childcare recovery support scheme opens

Error delays children's centres shake-up decision

Kate backs BBC parenting site: 'I wish I'd had it'

Most councils cannot commit to nursery hours target

Nurseries warn of 'mass closures' as lockdown lifts

Nursery guidance urges use of outdoor spaces

Nursery reopens after playground blaze

Childminders for key workers adapt to coronavirus. Video, 00:01:56Childminders for key workers adapt to coronavirus

How lockdown affects babies. Video, 00:02:19How lockdown affects babies

The UK nurseries supporting key workers. Video, 00:02:00The UK nurseries supporting key workers

Nursery to stay open but fears for its future

Nursery fears for future due to part-closure

Nurseries 'pushed to the edge' by business rates

Nursery sees double with nine sets of twins. Video, 00:01:14Nursery sees double with nine sets of twins

Thousands of staff needed to meet childcare target

Childcare costs rise 5% for children under two