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The Princess of Wales at the launch of the Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood in March 2023 PHOTO The Royal Foundation
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Businesses urged to support young families and boost economy – Princess of Wales's taskforce

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Sector calls for 'rescue and reform' of early education and childcare

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Funding for childcare places has dropped in more than 50 local authorities since April

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The sector has raised concerns over there being enough places for the 15 hours of funded care for nine-month-olds, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Applications open for funded hours for nine-month-olds, but sector warns of difficulty finding a place

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Under 1 Roof (U1R) Nursery in Thanet has been inundated with calls about the two-year-old offer PHOTO U1R
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LONG READ: Nursery World Survey – Most providers unable to meet demand for ‘free’ twos offer

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The JRF has questioned the Scottish Government's delay to introduce universal early years education, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Scottish Government told to expand funded places to help families escape poverty

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The NAO report highlights how the DfE set out a timetable for the expansion without knowing whether there would be enough capacity, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Expanded offer 'ambitious' against background of uncertainty around costs and benefits

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Pilot childcare scheme to run in schools this summer

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The report for Theirworld reveals just 1.4 per cent of total education spending is invested in early years, PHOTO: Theirworld
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Aid spending on early years at record high, but investment on higher education remains 21 times higher

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The Fawcett Society says its report argues the case for universal childcare, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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England’s broken childcare system is ‘falling behind the rest of the world’

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Share your views on the Government's expanded childcare offer PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Take part in a Nursery World survey on the expanded childcare entitlement for two-year-olds

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Research shows that children living near Sure Start centres gained higher GCSE grades

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According to the DfE, over 150,000 two-year-olds have secured a funded place under the expanded offer, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

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The education secretary has said that 40,000 extra staff are needed to deliver the full expansion of the 30 hours, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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Government admits an extra 40,000 staff are needed for 30 hours expansion

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'This latest proposal is likely to further heighten tensions between Edinburgh City Council and private operators'.
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Scotland: New funding proposal set to disadvantage PVI providers

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New research by Pregnant The Screwed suggests parents will continue to struggle to pay for childcare despite the expanded entitlement coming in from next month, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Estimate that the expanded offer will save families up to £6,500 is a 'far cry' from the truth

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