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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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Taking time to explore materials is linked to having the support of adults.
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Alison Clark's slow pedagogy: Being slow with materials

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Local authorities have said they are concerned they won't be able to meet demand for the expanded offer once it rolls out from April, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Local authorities concerned there won't be enough places for the expanded offer

Families
Dingley's Promise is calling for change to the SEND funding system so settings can secure the money they need to support children, PHOTO: Dingley's Promise
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Calls to change SEND funding system to increase 'scandalously low' number of early years places

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The Sutton Trust has accused the Government of 'failing disadvantaged children' with the way it treats its early years policies, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Attainment gap ‘at risk of widening’ in current policy outlook, experts warn

Provision
Parents unable to access their two-year-old funding codes via the Childcare Service are now to be send a temporary code
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Ministers provide 'temporary fix' so parents can get their code for the extended hours

Families
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Ofsted pledges to always act with 'professionalism, empathy and respect' following the death of Ruth Perry

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The DfE is to look into the way schools are downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted when it is safeguarding grounds alone, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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DfE to review Ofsted judgements for schools graded inadequate solely on safeguarding grounds

Policy & Politics
The report, published by Coram Family and Childcare, highlights the challenges facing local authorities with the provision of before and after-school care, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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'Overstretched' local authorities struggling to meet demand for 'wrap-a-round' care

Provision
The London Assembly has published a report looking at the challenges facing the early years sector in the Capital, PHOTO: London Assembly
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London Mayor urged to take action on early years funding

Policy & Politics
The NDNA has launched surveys for early years providers in England, Wales and Scotland, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Survey into early years providers' costs and staffing pressures

Provision
A survey of parents reveals thousands are struggling to get their codes to take up their funded two-year-old place, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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‘Complete chaos’ for parents trying to access the extended funding for two-year-olds

Birth to Threes
A new report highlights issues with childminders who receive lumps sum of monthly and are on universal credit, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government funding impacts childminders' Universal Credit payments

Funding
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Nurseries' resilience 'wearing increasingly thin' warns Christie & Co in business outlook for 2024

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Tops Day Nurseries features game meat on the menu

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