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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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PACEY has launched a childminder manifesto
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Government 'pushed' for action to prevent the number of childminders falling to just 1,000

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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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Tapestry has launched its annual survey of early years providers, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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New survey seeks to find out if early years providers feel prepared for the expanded offer

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Report provides roadmap for 'a new era' of Sure Start

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Parents are keen to sign up for the expanded places for two-year-olds. What does this mean for your business? PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Book your spot at our free business webinar on expanded childcare

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Nursery leaders are calling on politicians to revise the EYFS to make food standards clearer and stricter for settings, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nursery leaders call on Government to make food standards stricter within the EYFS

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Ofsted: Government rules in favour of keeping single-word judgements

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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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FE college teachers in early years courses may be eligible for extra incentive payments from September PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early years FE college tutors could be eligible for an extra £6,000 a year from September

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Plans to strengthen safeguarding rules in the EYFS out for consultation

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The DfE Pulse survey highlights early years provider's issues around places, staffing and funding, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Sector raises concern as survey shows most early years providers haven't increased their places

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The latest DfE figures estimate 79 per cent of two-year-olds have secured a funded place, while 21 per cent have not, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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More than 51,600 two-year-olds without a funded place

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Pilot childcare scheme to run in schools this summer

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