Early Childhood Forum

ECF - at the heart of Early Years from birth to 7 years
Inform ~ Advocate ~ Campaign

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Membership

If you would like to find out how to become a member please go to our membership information page.

Contact us

If you would like to contact ECF please email your enquiry to: earlychildhoodforum@yahoo.co.uk

Welcome

The Early Childhood Forum (ECF), brings together national organisations and professional associations in the early childhood sector for all young children from birth to seven. ECF exists to promote inclusion, challenge inequalities, debate issues, celebrate differences and develop consensus to champion high quality experiences for young children and their families.

News & Events

Early Years and Childcare Expansion

Early Years and Childcare expansion: Key updates from Susie Owen, DfE Director of Early Years, Childcare, Families and Analysis

Spring Budget
In the 2023 Spring Budget, the Government announced significant new investments to expand the early education entitlements from 2024-25, together with funding uplifts in 2023-24 and 2024-25 for the existing entitlement offers. This expansion was designed to support more working families to access high-quality, affordable early education and childcare. The full package of reforms to childcare announced at spring budget can be found on GOV.UK. HMG is committed to working closely with the sector to deliver these reforms, and keep you updated on progress.

ECF does Twitter

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ECF has renewed its social media links for the benefit of members and other EY professionals. The new Twitter handle is:

@ECFBirthto7

Membership Fees

New Members

To apply for membership, please go to the About ECF section for the application form.

Corporate Membership is £60 per year and Individual Membership £20 per year.

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