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A total of 11 per cent of nurseries and pre-schools surveyed said they would have to close permanently if support towards energy costs ends after next year, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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More than one in 10 settings will be forced to shut without more help to pay energy bills

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Think tank Onward puts forward ideas to fix what it calls an 'inflexible and costly' childcare system with a 'dysfunctional provider market', PHOTO Onward
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Think tank puts forward ideas to fix the UK's 'broken' childcare system

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The Early Years Equality Action group has been set-up by four early years professionals
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Early years action group setup to 'save the sector'

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The petition has been started by pre-school manager Vicky Willetts
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Petition calling for childcare funding to increase attracts thousands of signatures

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The report reveals how much money donor countries spend on early years aid, PHOTO Theirworld
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World leaders told to invest more in the early years

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The sector has raised concerns over the survival of settings with the minimum wage increase and no more funding, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Grave concerns raised for the sector after minimum wage increase announced

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering the Autumn Statement in the House of Commons on 17 November 2022 PHOTO Screengrab from BBC
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Autumn Statement 2022: Government accused of 'ignoring the sector' as chancellor announces more money for schools

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Hillingdon parents campaigning against the council's decision to close its three nurseries PHOTO Watkins and Gunn
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Hillingdon Council withdraws decision to close its nurseries

Families
The coalition, convened by Kindred Squared, puts forward four alternative childcare funding proposals, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years coalition calls for 'radical rethink' of childcare funding

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Providers' costs had already been rising more than inflation, but now face an even steeper rise PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years providers will see funding fall by 8 per cent – IFS

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LEYF has secured £1.5m through its charity bond, PHOTO Isabelle Johnson/London Early Years Foundation
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LEYF achieves £1.5m target to grow the business

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The NAHT survey reveals schools are having to make 'swingeing cuts' due to rising costs and Government underfunding PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Teaching union highlights the 'desperate' cuts schools are making to stay afloat

Provision
Thousands of protesters attended the 'March of the Mummies' in London and cities around the UK PHOTO Angela Christofilou
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Thousands turn out for 'March of the Mummies' childcare protest

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Findings from the survey of childminders highlighted how increased paperwork is impacting upon their practice, contributing to the decline of the workforce, PHOTO SCMA
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Scottish childminders call for major reform to inspections that are 'geared' towards nurseries

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Recent turmoil in the Conservative government has put childcare plans on hold PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Government keeps the early years sector guessing on childcare reforms

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PM Rishi Sunak pictured in September 2020, when he was Chancellor, visiting Rosedene Nurseries in Northallerton, North Yorkshire to thank them for caring for key worker children in lockdown
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Sector sets out its priorities for new PM Rishi Sunak

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