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Ben Franklin: 'Why investment in childcare is crucial'

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

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The author argues that the current early years system is socially divisive and has an artificial distinction between care and education PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Early childhood policy in England needs a radical re-think, says Peter Moss

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From left: Clare Roberts, Karen Faux, Neil Leitch, Neil Dudman, and Khayam Ezzat
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Nursery World webinar in partnership with Funding Loop: Weighing the impact of the expanded offer on nursery businesses

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The Centre for Young Lives has published its ten-point plan for the next government, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Next government urged to scrap two-child benefit cap and work towards halving child poverty

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The EPI has analysed the political parties' general election manifestos, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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General Election manifestos don't go far enough to tackle widening disadvantage gap, argue researchers

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General Election 2024: The parties' pledges

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Schools and GPs 'staggering' under the pressure of demands from families in poverty

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer launches the party's manifesto in Manchester, SCREENGRAB: BBC
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Labour's manifesto pledges to reduce child poverty

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The NDNA asked councils whether they had under or overspent their early years funding in 2022-2023, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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At least £70m of early years funding not spent by councils

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Who gets your vote - take part in our election poll!

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Rishi Sunak on a visit to Rosedene Nurseries in Northallerton, North Yorkshire in September 2020
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Conservatives pledge to reduce national insurance, but no mention of increased childcare funding

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Labour wants to convert spare primary school classrooms into nurseries, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Labour reveals plans to convert 3,334 classrooms into school-based nurseries

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The sector has urged Labour to work with existing providers with its plans to convert classrooms into nurseries, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Sector cautiously welcomes Labour's plans for school-based nurseries

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PVI providers fear they've lost control of their businesses, hears conference

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The Lib Dems have outlined measures to retain childminders and introduce a workforce strategy, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Lib Dems outline plans to develop an early years career strategy and review funding rates

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