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The Education Policy Institute (EPI) and National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) are researching the impact of Covid-19 on the early years workforce in the UK. Dr Sara Bonetti, EPI director of Early Years, said: “It is vital that we understand how workers have been impacted by this crisis.” The Social Mobility Commission is urging the Government to help nursery staff work their way up to primary headship, stating a lack of career progression is a barrier to a stable early years workforce. The NAO has launched an interactive data visualisation (bit.ly/3fW2iLq) which can find 2019 data on the take-up of free early education and childcare entitlements, and the provision of free early education and childcare in England. The Competition andMarkets Authority will not be taking any enforcement action for the moment against nurseries that have been charging parents fees while they have been closed, due to the pandemic. @EYAlliance Worried about potential local lockdowns in your area? Our new blog explains how you can prepare your setting. eyalliance.org.uk/ preparing-cov @PACEYchildcare How is occupancy building following the lifting of lockdown in early years provision? PACEY has helped @ceeda_uk track the progress in childminding, day nursery and pre-school provision. Read on to get the latest insights and how you can contribute here bit. ly/3adcMF2 @kathybrodie Download your free schema guidelines to support your practice and give you activity ideas: /ift. tt/1RqC5UD #EarlyYears PEAK SUMMER OCCUPANCY. READ CEEDA’S SUSTAINABILITY REPORT AT BIT. LY/33IKKQW Worrying levels 48% The Duchess of Cambridge was back in the news again at the launch of the BBC’s Tiny Happy People initiative. Its aim is to help parents of children aged 0-4 develop their children’s language skills with simple activities including free online videos and quizzes. The Tiny Happy People initiative’s simple message is - talk to children from as early an age as possible.The Duchess said parents receive help from midwives and health visitors after a baby is born, but there’s a gap before they start school. The scheme was initially launched in Manchester last October. News “This is something the early years sector has recognised and focussed on for years. And this is why we want to see high quality provision available for all children and families.” PURNIMA TANUKU OBE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION TWEET TALK It’s good to talk Nursery Now News and views from the early years In brief… 06 Teachearlyyears.com