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Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

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The Education Committee has put forward a number of recommendations to improve the childcare and early years system, PHOTO: Education Committee
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MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

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The proposed new funding formula for the extension of the funded hours has been put out for consultation by the DfE
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DfE launches consultation on proposed funding formula for 30 hours expansion

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The EPI has put forward a number of changes it believes should be made to the education system by the next government, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Political parties told to simplify early years funding system

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Coram Family and Childcare’s 18th annual Holiday Childcare Survey reveals there are fewer available summer holiday childcare places, PHOTO: Coram Family and Childcare
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Families face fewer holiday childcare places and increased costs

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Comedian Matt Lucas has launched TheirWorld's 'Global Tantrum', SCREENGRAB: TheirWorld YouTube
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Comedian Matt Lucas throws a 'Tantrum' to highlight the global early years crisis

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Children and adults can 'ask for Ellen' at Morrison's cafes and receive free crumpets over the summer, PHOTO: MOJOFUEL
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Cost-of-living crisis: initiatives launched to provide children with free food

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The report from the Sutton trust warns the expanded 30 hours will 'lock out' disadvantaged children, PHOTO:Adobe Stock
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The expanded 30 hours risks widening gaps in child development and worsening quality, warns report

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Changes to the EYFS come into force from September 2023
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Draft EYFS published, ahead of changes to two-year-old ratios in September

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The Early Years Alliance has launched two new surveys, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years providers' views sought on new funding rates

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The DfE has confirmed the average funding rates for 15 and 30 hours from September, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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DfE confirms new funding rates, but sector says it's not enough after years of underfunding

Funding
A total of 16 local authorities will trial the Government's ambition of offering universal wrap-a-round childcare for primary school pupils, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government picks 16 local authorities to pilot universal wraparound childcare offer

Families
The number of disadvantaged two-year-olds registered for the 15-hour entitlement is at its lowest ever PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Latest figures show number of disadvantaged two-year-olds taking up 15 hours lowest ever

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Children from Everton Nursery and Family Centre engaged in construction themed role play, PHOTO: Everton Nursery School
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Award winning nursery one of six settings chosen to lead DfE's Stronger Practice Hubs

Provision
Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party, delivered his speech on the party's five missions, PHOTO: Labour Party
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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to invest in early language intervention

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88 per cent of councils said they are concerned that nursery closures in 2023 will be ‘significant’ and ‘undermine sufficiency’, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nine in 10 councils warn that nursery closures will threaten expanded 30 hours

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