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Analysis: EYSFF - Striving for fair shares

How are the second wave of pathfinder local authorities going to slice their single funding formula for childcare providers when they start next month? Melanie Defries asked them.

 
Analysis: EYSFF - Striving for fair shares
 

Some providers 'could delay 15 hours free entitlement'

One London local authority is considering allowing some early years providers to...

 

Ofsted's failure to check nannies 'puts children at risk', says REC

Parents are placing too much trust in Ofsted's Voluntary Childcare Register (VCR)...

 
Kids 1st gets go-ahead for eighth northern setting

Kids 1st gets go-ahead for eighth northern setting

A nursery chain in the north-east of England is celebrating after receiving...

 
Charity's campaign against child neglect highlights warning signs

Charity's campaign against child neglect highlights warning signs

The charity Action for Children launched a national television advertisement on Monday...

 
Observation is key to quality practice

Observation is key to quality practice

The best childcare settings closely observe children and identify their needs early...

 

Providers call for more flexible code of practice for free entitlement

Nurseries and local authorities must be able to operate 'flexibly' within the...

 
 

Nursery chain joins up with healthy caterer

Nursery group Kid Ease has entered into partnership with a local catering...

 

Child obesity shows new signs of decline

The rate of obesity in children under ten is showing signs of...

 

Balls names DCSF targets for £500m cuts

Children's secretary Ed Balls has set out plans to cut £500m from...

 

Level 2 qualifications enrolment extended until the end of the year

College-based childcare students will be able to continue to enrol on current...

 
 
 
 

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