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LONG READ: Sector is split over decision to provide funded twos places

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The latest survey by Pregnant Then Screwed revealed many parents will save little to no money under the expanded offer, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents unlikely to benefit much financially under expanded offer

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The Early Years Alliance's survey highlights challenges with the delivery of the expanded offer
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Concerns the expanded offer isn't 'workable in practice' due to limited space and providers capping places

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The Women's Budget Group estimates a £5bn funding shortfall to deliver the extended entitlements next year, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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£5bn shortfall in funding for extended ‘childcare’ offer

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Labour says that the average cost of a part-time childcare place has risen by more than 80 per cent since 2010 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Labour accuses Government of 'failing families' over soaring childcare costs

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The State of the Nation report highlights the challenges women face to achieve equality in the workplace when they have young children PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Growing number of parents getting into debt to pay for 'childcare'

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New data shows a huge increase in active job vacancies for early years staff, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years job vacancies up by 146 per cent on pre-pandemic levels

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Delegates taking part in the Nursery World Business Summit on 4 February 2024 PHOTO Colin Miller
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LONG READ: Nursery World Business Summit – Concern children with SEND and poorer families could miss out on expanded hours

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The new Flexible & Family Friendly Working APPG, from left to right: Tulip Siddiq MP, Jane van Zyl, CEO at Working Families, Rt Hon Dame Maria Miller
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Cross-party Parliamentary group set up to champion flexible working

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Children and families minister David Johnston speaking at Nursery World's Business Summit on 2 February 2024 PHOTO Colin Miller
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NW Business Summit: No plans to remove the word 'free' from the 15 and 30 hours, says children's minister

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Share your thoughts on two-year-old ratios

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University leaders want the Government to extend the Childcare Grant to postgraduate student with young children, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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University leaders call on Government to expand the Childcare Grant to postgraduate students

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Foundations launches framework to support councils to develop Family Hubs

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LONG READ: Extended hours in chaos as councils leave settings in dark on rates

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The MPs' report notes concerns around the stress and anxiety experienced by school staff due to the ‘high-stakes’ nature of Ofsted inspections PHOTO Adobe Stock
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MPs call for Ofsted to end single-word inspection judgements

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