Provision

Children in Pakistan, one of the countries where global development organisation Right to Play works 'on using the power of play to transform children's lives'. PHOTO Right to Play
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UN passes resolution to create an International Day of Play for children across the world

Provision
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

Families
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Call for next Government to prioritise 1.9m children struggling with speech and language

Families
Coram Family and Childcare's latest survey findings highlight concerns about availability of 30-hour places under the expanded offer, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Childcare Survey suggests time is running out to find enough places for expanded offer

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The second phase of the expanded entitlement rolls out in September with parents being apply to apply from May, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents of nine-month-olds can apply for funded places from May under 'largest ever childcare expansion'

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Ashbourne Day Nurseries has bought Harp Nurseries, a group of seven settings, PHOTO: Ashbourne
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Ashbourne Day Nurseries buys Harp Nurseries

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Television presenter Rachel Riley is the new ambassador for Oscar's Book Club, an early years reading initiative, PHOTO: Alan Strutt
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TV presenter Rachel Riley named as the ambassador for new early years reading initiative

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

Families
The report from Kindred Squared highlights how children starting Reception struggle to sit still and listen to basic instructions, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Rising numbers of children now start school without the basic skills they need

Families
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

Funding
The Women's Budget Group estimates a £5bn funding shortfall to deliver the extended entitlements next year, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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£5bn shortfall in funding for extended ‘childcare’ offer

Provision
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

Funding
The State of the Nation report highlights the challenges women face to achieve equality in the workplace when they have young children PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Growing number of parents getting into debt to pay for 'childcare'

Families
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

Families
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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