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The Dutch group Partou has become the majority shareholder of UK nursery provider Just Childcare
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Just Childcare bought by largest Dutch nursery group

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Labour's plans for early years funding account for less than 1 per cent of its overall education investment.
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Labour pledges £110m for early years out of total £14.7bn Children’s Recovery Plan

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The pandemic has meant that many children have missed out on playing with their friends, physical activity, and fun
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Coronavirus: Call for 'Summer of Play' to restore children's wellbeing

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The Big Lunch Thank You Day is on 4 July
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Nurseries encouraged to take part in the annual Big Lunch

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The number of children that now qualify for free school meals has risen during the pandemic PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Labour calls for free school meals in school holidays, as eligibility rises

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Latest data shows early years attendance has risen slightly

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Coronavirus: DfE had 'no plan', MPs' report finds

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Early years a ‘top priority’ in union’s education recovery report

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The new early years Froebelian funding programme will launch in the summer
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New £1m programme to increase understanding of the Froebelian approach

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Majority of parents believe their child’s school has handled Covid-19 well

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The report compares the impact of the pandemic on early childhood education and childcare markets in five different countries
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Global childcare report reveals market buoyancy

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Ollie Humphries is the new chief executive of the Family First nursery group
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Expanding nursery group Family First appoints new CEO

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Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Anna Freud Centre for children and families will run the new national centre for family hubs
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Anna Freud appointed as centre of excellence for family hubs

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Former nursery apprentice denies sexually abusing children

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