Katy Morton

Children do not need to start school until the September after their 5th birthday

News 30 July 2021

Council 'failed' to follow school summer-born Government guidance, finds Ombudsman

Provision

The report raises concern that without enough school-age childcare, parents won't be able to work

News 29 July 2021

Local authorities concerned about shortage of out-of-school provision

Coronavirus

Libraries across the country are to take part in BookTrust's Storytime project in the autumn, PHOTO: Katy Morton

News 28 July 2021

New pilot project to encourage disadvantaged families to visit their local library

Birth to Threes

From 16 August 6 August, adults who are double vaccinated and who come into contact with a positive Covid case, will no longer automatically have to self-isolate, unless they test positive

News 28 July 2021

Coronavirus: Bradford nursery tells staff they must be fully vaccinated

Coronavirus

The Nannytax Salary Index finds nannies have grown in popularity among families during the Covid-19 pandemic PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 28 July 2021

Coronavirus drives demand for nannies

Coronavirus

The Education Select Committee wants a statutory register for home-schooled children PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2021

MPs call for 'essential' register of home-educated children

Families

The number of children attending nurseries and childminding settings fell in the last fortnight PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 27 July 2021

Figures show a further fall in children attending early years settings

Coronavirus

Kids Planet now operates 75 nurseries across the North West and Midlands PHOTO Katie Whirledge at Papillion PR

News 26 July 2021

Kids Planet continues rapid expansion with acquisition of 10 nurseries

Business

Public health experts are warning of an increase of cases of norovirus, especially in childcare settings PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 23 July 2021

Norovirus on the rise in childcare settings

Common Conditions

The sector has spoken out against Government plans to not put early years staff on the critical workers list to be allowed to avoid self-isolation PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 23 July 2021

Coronavirus: Nursery staff not exempt from self-isolation

Coronavirus

The survey found that between March and May, 25 per cent of settings had to close due to children or staff isolating, or lack of demand PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2021

Survey highlights impact of Covid self-isolation policy on nursery closures

Coronavirus

The Social Mobility Commission proposes a £14bn package of support to lift millions out of poverty PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 21 July 2021

Government urged to put disadvantaged children at ‘centre stage’ of Covid-19 recovery plan

Coronavirus

The Holiday Childcare Survey 2021 reveals the average cost of a place this summer is £145 a week, PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 20 July 2021

Summer holiday childcare costs up by 5 per cent

Childcare Costs

The NDNA surveys aim to pinpoint the latest challenges for nurseries, including funding rates and occupancy levels

News 19 July 2021

NDNA launches study into nurseries’ sustainability

Funding

The Willow Den nursery group is being led by chief executive Deborah Grant

News 19 July 2021

New outdoor nursery group launches in Scotland

Provision

The TUC and Mother Pukka survey of mums found many are relying on working more flexibly during the school summer holidays to care for their children PHOTO Adobe Stock

News 16 July 2021

Nearly two-thirds of mums without summer holiday childcare

Coronavirus

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