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As a member of the Coram Family, Coram Life Education have launched new training workshops to support Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practitioners in understanding and implementing the new EYFS framework and Development Matters.

Just days away from the first phase of major expansion to childcare support, new research published by Coram today reveals a bleak picture for families, with dramatic drops in the availability of childcare places, and above-inflation rise in childcare costs.

We welcome the Chancellor’s commitment in today’s Budget to guarantee rates being paid to providers over the next two years. We have been vocal in our concerns that the sector will struggle to meet parents' needs because of the gap between the funding rates and the real cost of delivery.

Ahead of the Government’s roll-out of major expansion to free early education entitlements from April 2024, local authorities across England* have indicated concerns about having sufficient childcare places to meet demand, in new research published by Coram Family and Childcare today.

We are looking to appoint new trustees to the Coram Family and Childcare board to help steer the organisation through its next phase of development, ensure that the organisation meets legal and financial requirements, strives to achieve best practice and is financially stable and effectively administered.

Our recent research found that the vast majority (88%) of councils identify the childcare workforce as a barrier to successful delivery of the extra childcare that is being rolled out from April. Today’s announcement is a welcome step in addressing these issues and in recognising the valuable and rewarding work of early years professionals.

Local authorities are facing significant challenges in making sure that parents have access to wraparound childcare that meets their needs due to significant funding pressures, the complexity of accurately mapping supply and demand, and recruiting staff, according to a new study published today by Coram Family and Childcare (CFC).

High quality childcare can play a vital role in improving children’s development, boosting educational outcomes and reducing the attainment gap between disadvantaged children and their peers. Early education helps to set children up to learn at school, as well giving them an important opportunity to connect and interact with other children.

One of the most memorable and enjoyable parts of our annual NAFIS conference is the opportunity to celebrate our amazing local authority members at the NAFIS awards.