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Happy Days nursery group secures multi-million pound investment to expand

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Stonewall was forced to clarify a tweet it put out suggesting children as young as two can recognise their 'trans identity' after a row subsequently broke out PHOTO Adobe Stock
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LGBT+ charity forced to clarify 'unclear' tweet suggesting two-year-olds could be transgender

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The Government has announced a 'landmark' pay rise for teachers, but unions warn it is not enough due to a surge in inflation and won't solve the teacher recruitment crisis PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Teaching unions to take action if 'landmark' pay rise for teachers is not increased amid record inflation

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Scientists believe waning immunity among children to common viruses may be behind the spike in liver disease PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Co-infection of common viruses likely cause of rise in childhood hepatitis

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The Institute of Economic Affairs says that relaxing childcare ratios and removing some regulation of the sector would save parents money in childcare fees PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Think tank backs relaxing childcare ratios to address the cost-of-living crisis

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Christie & Co says there has been a 50 per cent rise in the number of childcare businesses it sold in the first six months of the year
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Day nursery market reaches record highs, with rise in owners wanting to sell up by 51 per cent

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Truss accused of pushing women out of work, with plan to give families tax break

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The DfE has gone back on its 2015 plans to put in place legislation on summer-born admissions, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Campaigners blast DfE for abandoning legislation on summer-born admissions

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Kiddi Caru Walnut Tree in Milton Keynes has been devastated by fire PHOTO courtesy of @Karl_Downey
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Staff at Kiddi Caru's Walnut Tree nursery praised for their swift action after a major fire broke out

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Children from Kiddi Caru's Walnut Tree nursery have been offered places at its nearby Caldecotte setting (pictured) and its Head Start nursery in Milton Keynes Village
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Children who attended the Kiddi Caru nursery destroyed by fire found alternative places

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The research from Ofsted finds pre-school children aren't ready to transition to Reception due to the pandemic preventing school visits PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Ofsted - Children continue to be behind developmentally due to Covid

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The cost and lack of availability of summer holiday childcare is preventing parents from working - finds survey, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Summer holiday childcare costs forcing parents to take unpaid leave

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Chief executive of Family First Ollie Humphries with children
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Family First buys group of 10 sites

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Vulnerable children at risk after councils forced to halve spending on early support, warn charities

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Snack time in the heat at Laura Dearnley's nursery: 'They loved it!'
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Water trays and ice lollies keep nurseries cool in record-breaking heatwave

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Actress and radio presenter Gemma Atkinson and her daughter Mia trying out one of the activities promoted through the campaign, PHOTO © 2022 Mattel
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New campaign to encourage families to play together and create happy memories

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