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There were 216 nursery closures in England compared with 144 during 2021-22, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Nursery closures increased by 50 per cent in a year

Provision
New research by Nesta predicts the number of early years professionals needed to meet increased demand for childcare with the extended 30 hours, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years workforce must grow by 8 per cent to deliver the expansion of the 30 hours

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Two new surveys highlight how parents are having to leave their jobs due to childcare costs, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents quitting their jobs as working from home policies are dropped by employers

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The SNMA says that many children in nurseries and schools are missing out on free milk, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Children missing out on free nursery and school milk

Provision
The IFS report highlights underfunding of the early years entitlement, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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The poorest children will be locked out of the extended entitlement

Policy & Politics
School staff surveyed reported being taken away from their roles to help combat child poverty, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Child poverty 'ripping' through schools and taking staff away from their 'core' roles to help

Families
An evaluation of NELI reveals the intervention improved children's language skills, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Covid catch-up programme 'boosted' children's language skills by at least four months

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Dr Janet Rose (in green) with Norland students
Opinion

Dr Janet Rose: The nanny industry has ‘untapped’ potential to solve the childcare crisis

Research
The Pregnant Then Screwed survey found 98 per cent of those surveyed are against the move to relax ratios in early years settings, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents overwhelmingly against the increase to staff:child ratios

Research
Part 2 of Ofsted's curriculum review focuses on the three prime areas of learning within the EYFS, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Ofsted research highlights the need for leaders to prioritise the prime areas so children learn 'what they need'

Research
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

Policy & Politics
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

Research
The TUC analysis finds all areas in England are struggling to recruit early years staff, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Call for childcare staff to be paid a minimum of £15 per hour to reverse recruitment crisis

Provision
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New childcare coalition aims to help shape early years policy

Funding
The research highlights the number of high in sugar cereals that have child-friendly packaging, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
News

Ban child-friendly packaging on unhealthy cereals and yoghurts, say experts

Families
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

Families

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