Best Start in Life

The UK government has launched the Best Start in Life strategy, aiming to improve child development and ensure that all children have the chance to achieve and thrive.

This strategy includes the rollout of Best Start Family Hubs, which will provide a one-stop-shop for a range of services to support children, young people, and families from pregnancy through early years.

The strategy is part of a broader effort to build back critical family services and improve quality in early years education and care.

Visit the Best Start in Life parent hub website.

The Prime Minister

To mark this week’s childcare expansion milestone, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has written to parents reaffirming his Plan for Change promise to give children the best possible start with 75% of five-year-old's reaching a good level of development by 2028.

Prime Minister's letter to parents and carers on Best Start in Life.