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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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The chancellor Rachel Reeves, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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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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The NAO recommends the Government review the rates paid to providers to help them support disadvantaged children, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Public spending watchdog recommends Government review EYPP rates

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The poll of of 2,500 adults found that nearly a third would support a £5 GP fee to fund early childhood services, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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One in three adults willing to pay £5 GP fee to fund early childhood services

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Two-thirds of parents of under-fives feel party manifestos don't go far enough in supporting families

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NDNA awarded £71,000 to run early years training for veterans and army families

Careers & Training
The National Nanny Association wants the next government to involve nannies more with policy making, PHOTO: National Nanny Association
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Charity's manifesto calls for a chief early years officer within government

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Opinion

Ben Franklin: 'Why investment in childcare is crucial'

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From left: Clare Roberts, Karen Faux, Neil Leitch, Neil Dudman, and Khayam Ezzat
Features

Nursery World webinar in partnership with Funding Loop: Weighing the impact of the expanded offer on nursery businesses

Practice
The NDNA asked councils whether they had under or overspent their early years funding in 2022-2023, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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At least £70m of early years funding not spent by councils

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Features

Making Ends Meet Part 1: Balancing the books in the wake of the expanded offer

Funding
MPs have highlighted concerns around the expansion of the childcare entitlements for working parents PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Extended entitlement: MPs warn of workforce and funding challenges for early years sector

Policy & Politics
A robust national strategy and an action plan are needed to ensure that the expansion does not undermine the work that had gone on the past to close the gap.
Features

Policy: Weighing the impact of 'free' childcare on disadvantaged children

Policy & Politics
The Early Years Alliance has published its general election manifesto PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years Alliance calls on next government to provide emergency funding for struggling settings

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