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Local authorities' inconsistent charging rules place early years providers under additional pressure to deliver funded offer

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Council told to maintain 'better oversight' of nurseries' charging structures

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Parents launch campaign to save nursery at independent school

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Settings say charging for extras bridges the funding gap when providing the ‘free’ entitlements
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LONG READ: Behind the scenes of Early Years Voice, the nurseries prepared to take the Government to court over extras guidance

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Exclusive: Early years sector launches campaign group to fight against changes to charging guidance

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Early years settings sound alarm as they face clamp down on charging for extras amid rising costs

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Change to guidance on charging for extras could have 'significant impact’ on nurseries

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DfE extends funding for early years Stronger Practice hubs and Maths Champions

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Smaller nurseries set to benefit from National Insurance changes - report

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Early Years Pupil Premium and funding to rise, but it won't 'come close' to covering NICs increase

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Early years funding to be reviewed annually in Wales

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Up to a third of early years settings in disadvantaged areas face closure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
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Early years settings forced to increase fees or close due to incoming NICs and minimum wage rises

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Editor’s View: Funded hours may no longer be termed 'free' but more challenges lie ahead

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The cost of delivering childcare has increased by 20 per cent since last year, finds the DfE survey
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Less than £5m of the £100m Government Childcare Expansion Grant has been distributed to providers

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Unions give thumbs up to 5.5 per cent pay rise for teachers

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New report reveals crisis in SEND but highlights 'innovative approaches' to solve the crisis

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