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Expanded entitlement 'forcing' new mums to return to work sooner, suggests poll

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Early years settings warn they are unable to recruit staff, ahead of further expansion to funded childcare next month

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Social history: The story of how Market Nursery in Hackney changed the lives of families in the 70s

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New report reveals crisis in SEND but highlights 'innovative approaches' to solve the crisis

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According to Nannytax, increased demand for nannies and parents needing to back in the office, has driven up wages, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nanny salaries rise by 12 per cent as 'accelerated nursery closures' push demand

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Coram Family and Childcare's latest Holiday Childcare survey highlights the growing cost of holiday club places and the lack of places available, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents warned finding holiday childcare will be challenging as costs rise by 6 per cent

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Labour has pledged to create 3,334 new nurseries in unused classrooms, as part of its childcare plan PHOTO Adobe Stock
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UNICEF UK's survey highlights the financial struggle faced by low-income families, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government told to prioritise support for young children as low-income families struggle to 'keep their heads above water'

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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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Rise in early years places, but number of disadvantaged twos accessing 15 hours at lowest recorded

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Former editor-in-chief of Nursery World Liz Roberts in conversation with Professor Tina Bruce

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More than half of settings only providing expanded funded places to existing families

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Early Education has written to the next Prime Minister ahead of the General Election, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Next government told to prioritise the needs of young children

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The research highlights councils' concerns about being able to deliver enough funded places to meet demand, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Six in ten councils 'not confident' there will be enough funded places for babies

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Researchers say we are moving towards a 'school absence epidemic' PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Link between meeting early learning goals in EYFS and later school absence – research

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Why social enterprises in the early years sector are a force for good

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