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The sector has raised concern about viability of early years settings with increases to the minimum wage coming in, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Autumn Budget: Increase to minimum wage will 'tip many early years settings over the edge'

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The research highlights how in many local authorities in deprived areas there are three children for every one early years place, risking 'locking' them into a 'lifetime of poverty'
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Nearly half of children under five live in 'childcare deserts'

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The latest Ofsted figures reveal a fall in the number of early years places, just months ahead of the expansion of the funded entitlement, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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30 hours expansion 'likely to fall flat on its face' as Ofsted stats reveal a 'plummet' in childcare places

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The Education Committee has launched an inquiry into introducing financial education to primary school pupils, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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MPs to consider how financial education can be taught to primary pupils

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The NDNA's analysis shows many providers are not seeing much of an increase to their hourly funding rate, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Providers getting just 32p extra in hourly funding despite Govt claims of 'substantially uplifted' rates

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Dingley's Promise has published its manifesto outlining three actions to improve early education for children with SEND, PHOTO: Dingley's Promise
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Without action the expanded 30 hours will cause further exclusion of SEND children, warns charity

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Nearly two in five parents that took part in the survey said juggling after-school care has meant they are behind with their work, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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'Chronic shortage' of accessible wrap-a-round care having 'negative impact' on parents' careers

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Oliver Steeper tragically died in 2021 after choking on food at nursery, PHOTO: The Oliver Steeper Foundation
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Nursery staff and Ofsted to give evidence at Oliver Steeper inquest

Provision
New research suggests the extended 30 hours could be at risk without solving retention and recruit issues amid increased demand for childcare places, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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30 hours expansion will be nothing more than a 'pipe dream' without action on staff exodus

Funding
Jo Turley started her career as a practitioner in a toddler room.
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Ashbourne nursery group appoints new MD and opens flagship setting

Management
A petition has been launched calling on the Government to set up a new support grant and make VAT zero rated for early years settings PHOTO: Screengrab
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Petition calls on Government to make VAT zero-rated for early years settings

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Toadhall Montessori Nursery in Cardiff is the first setting in Wales to gain Millie's Mark accreditation, PHOTO: NDNA
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Paediatric first aid accreditation Millie’s Mark expanded into Wales

Provision
The education secretary, Gillian Keegan, has announced capital funding to expand provision to meet increased demand when the 30 hours expansion comes in, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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30 hours expansion: DfE commits £100m in funding to expand provision and EYFS regulatory changes

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A further 43 schools and colleges have been identified as having buildings containing a 'bubbly' form of concrete, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Further 43 school and colleges identified as having RAAC

Provision
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Reception Baseline: Just 3 per cent of teachers believe test provides 'accurate' information on children's skills

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The DfE has rejected many of the Education Committee's recommendations for the early education and childcare sector, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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DfE accused of missing an opportunity to fix the sector as it rejects MPs recommendations

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