Childcare Works is the Department for Education's delivery partner, supporting Local Authorities, providers, childminders and schools to deliver the expansion of the early years entitlements and wraparound childcare programme.
We know that recruitment and retention of staff is one of the sector's biggest challenges so we have created Advice for early years and childcare providers (PDF) to support you with childcare workforce recruitment. This resource includes:
- Actions providers can take to support childcare workforce recruitment and retention
- A summary of the Timewise Childcare Pioneers Project with five recommendations for providers
- Practitioners’ view
- Childcare workforce background information
This resource was first published here in September 2025