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The Coalition's report provides a snapshot of the public's attitudes towards childcare ahead of the general election, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Public behind plans to expand funded early education as long as challenges are tackled - survey

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The number of children with speech and language difficulties is at an all time high, according to Speech and Language UK
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Number of children with speech and language challenges at record high

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The TUC analysis finds all areas in England are struggling to recruit early years staff, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Call for childcare staff to be paid a minimum of £15 per hour to reverse recruitment crisis

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New childcare coalition aims to help shape early years policy

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The research highlights the number of high in sugar cereals that have child-friendly packaging, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Ban child-friendly packaging on unhealthy cereals and yoghurts, say experts

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RoSPA is warning that people need to be more aware of blind cord safety, especially those with young children, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Blind cord safety must be taken more seriously with children, warns accident prevention charity

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The LGA wants councils to be able to have the powers to open schools again, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Call for more maintained schools to open as they continue to outperform academies

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Research Nurseries: On a learning curve

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In London and the South-East there has been a 14 per cent increase to nannies' salaries, finds the latest Nannytax Salary Index, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nannies’ salaries rocket as families struggle to access nursery places

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More than 50 per cent of parents of four- to seven-year-olds surveyed believe their child’s emotional and social development worsened during the pandemic, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Social and emotional skills decline among more than half of young children amid pandemic

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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 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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Christie & Co's mid-year review reveals nursery market trends for the first half of 2023, PHOTO: Christie & Co
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Childcare market mid-year review: 20 per cent increase in the number of nurseries up for sale

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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 latest Ofsted figures reveal a drop in the number of childcare providers and places since last March, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Ofsted – net loss of 400 nurseries and tens of thousands of childcare places in one year

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The NDNA analysis reveals a rise in the number of nurseries that have closed over the last two financial years, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Deprived areas hit the hardest as nursery closures increase by 50 per cent

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