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New research by Pregnant The Screwed suggests parents will continue to struggle to pay for childcare despite the expanded entitlement coming in from next month, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Estimate that the expanded offer will save families up to £6,500 is a 'far cry' from the truth

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivering the Spring Budget in the House of Commons on 6 March 2024, PHOTO: Screenshot BBC
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Budget 2024: Chancellor confirms 'guaranteed' rates for 'landmark' childcare expansion

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Early years providers will receive an extra £500m over the next two years to keep up with wage rises PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Budget 2024: Early years sector cautiously welcomes Chancellor's plans for funding rates to rise in line with costs

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt dismissed Labour's claims and said that the Government is 'on track' with the expansion of childcare PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Labour says Chancellor's plans to expand childcare are 'in absolute tatters'

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A new coalition has been formed to urge the Government to reform family learning, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Call to give more importance to family learning

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How 'A Better Start' areas support families and babies against backdrop of shortages to midwives and health visitors

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LONG READ: Sector is split over decision to provide funded twos places

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The latest survey by Pregnant Then Screwed revealed many parents will save little to no money under the expanded offer, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents unlikely to benefit much financially under expanded offer

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The Early Years Alliance's survey highlights challenges with the delivery of the expanded offer
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Concerns the expanded offer isn't 'workable in practice' due to limited space and providers capping places

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Labour says that the average cost of a part-time childcare place has risen by more than 80 per cent since 2010 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Labour accuses Government of 'failing families' over soaring childcare costs

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Smart money app Plum has written an open letter to Government campaigning for better early years support for parents, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Open letter demands Government give parents a 'better deal' with early years provision

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Delegates taking part in the Nursery World Business Summit on 4 February 2024 PHOTO Colin Miller
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LONG READ: Nursery World Business Summit – Concern children with SEND and poorer families could miss out on expanded hours

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Children and families minister David Johnston speaking at Nursery World's Business Summit on 2 February 2024 PHOTO Colin Miller
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NW Business Summit: No plans to remove the word 'free' from the 15 and 30 hours, says children's minister

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The time local authorities have to tell providers their funding rates is to be shortened, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Local authority timescales to inform providers of funding rates shortened

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LONG READ: Extended hours in chaos as councils leave settings in dark on rates

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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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