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Early education changes and challenges for the future.

Early education and childcare: Changes and challenges for the future

This policy paper was developed based on a range of discussions with stakeholders across councils to understand what local authorities believe they need to see change so they can effectively deliver on their sufficiency duty for early years education and childcare. It explores the challenges in the current system facing local authorities, providers and parents and it looks at what might work going forward.

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A light blue background with an image of fanned out documents with text in blue reading Shining a light on early years nutrition: The role of councils

Shining a light on early years nutrition: The role of councils

Bremner & Co were commissioned by the Local Government Association (LGA) to capture learning from councils across England about nutrition in early years settings. This report examines the relationship between councils and all early year settings - maintained, Private and Voluntary Institutions (PVIs) and childminders.

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Research on the nature, impact and drivers of nursery closures in England

The Local Government Association commissioned Isos Partnership in November 2022 to undertake a short research project. The aim has been to better understand the trends, impacts and drivers of recent private and voluntary sector nursery closures, and consider the local and national implications.

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Improving early education and childcare to ensure good outcomes for children

The LGA commissioned a literature review to examine and evaluate ‘what works?’ in relation to the delivery of good quality early years provision for all children accessing the early years childcare entitlements.

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How council library services can support children and families in the earliest years

In the spring of 2022, the Local Government Association commissioned consultant peers to review library services in eight councils, specifically with regard to how they worked to enhance the local early years offer and, in particular, support for speech, language and communication development.

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Healthy futures: supporting and promoting the health needs of looked after children

This document contains seven case studies of positive initiatives in local authorities around the country.

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Make It Local

By the start of 2025, we will have had a general election. This is a moment of opportunity.

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