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Busy Bees Childcare Plymouth PHOTO Google Street View
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Busy Bees Childcare nursery reopens after closing due to lack of staff

Provision
The Mumsnet survey found that the cost of childcare continues to be a struggle for most families PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Most parents think the Government does not provide enough childcare support

Childcare Costs
The Scottish Government is to extend funded childcare to all one- and two-year-olds during this parliament
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Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon pledges free childcare for one- and two-year-olds

Funding
The Squirrel Scouts programme aims to reach at least 12,000 families PHOTO Martyn milner
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Scouts launch new early years programme

Child Development
Primary schools report concerns about young children's 'emotional and academic readiness' for school PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Children starting Reception face 'the most challenging school start for generations'

Provision
The Working Families report finds that the majority of employers are continuing to allow their employees to work flexibly, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Top family-friendly bosses ensure good work-life balance - survey

Families
Chestnuts in Barnwood is one of three settings purchased by Just Childcare
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Just Childcare buys group of three nurseries in Gloucester

Provision
Vicky Ford, children and families minister
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Children's minister accused of 'insulting' childminders over closures

Policy & Politics
Footballer Marcus Rashford is urging people to contact their MP and support measures to end food insecurity for families
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Marcus Rashford calls on MPs to take action to end child food poverty

Child Poverty
Millions of families will be impacted by the £20 cut to universal credit in October
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Families set to lose more than a thousand pounds in universal credit cut

Families
Under phase two of the programme, early years practitioners in 50 local authorities will receive training to teach early language and numeracy skills, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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DfE announces extension to early years training programme to support children's language skills

Careers & Training
As well as health checks, dentistry is also an area of concern PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

Analysis
Should nursery workers be fully vaccinated to work in early years settings? PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years sector split over making Covid vaccine a condition of employment

Coronavirus
The report estimates that hundred of thousands of children are missing out on free school meals
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One million children in poverty ineligible for free school meals

Nutrition
The campaign aims to encourage more diversity in books available in children's libraries PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Just 5 per cent of nursery books feature characters in non-stereotypical gender roles

Birth to Threes
Under proposals by both councils, the number of full-time health visitors would be reduced, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Concerns that council plans to cut health visitors will 'cause preventable harm'

Health