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The new research from the Royal Foundation for Early Childhood reveals less than a fifth of adults recognise the importance of the birth to five period, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Duchess of Cambridge's new research highlights need to increase awareness of the importance of the early years

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The Times Education Commission makes a number of recommendations for the early years sector, PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Year long inquiry into UK education calls for a 'significant boost' to early years funding

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The rise to schools meals funding for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children has been branded as 'inadequate' PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Universal free school meals funding rises by just 7p a pupil

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The Royal Life Saving Society is warning that children's lives could be put at risk by the closure of swimming pools if they shut due to soaring energy bills PHOTO RLSS UK
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Charity warns closure of swimming pools due to energy costs will lead to more children drowning

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The TUC warns that mothers are caught in a 'catch-22' with rising childcare costs and statutory maternity pay falling in real terms PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Childcare costs rise by more than £2,000 in over a decade

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The NCFE will consult with the sector as part of the review of the L3 EYE qualification PHOTO: NCFE
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Level 3 EYE qualification to be reviewed this summer

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Both children and adults are confusion about nutrition PHOTO British Nutrition Foundation
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Chicken and cheese count as five a day, say children in healthy eating confusion

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Boris Johnson says he will reduce childcare costs by making it easier to become a childminder PHOTO UK Gov
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Prime minister says he will 'make it easier to become a childminder'

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Get your tickets to our Sustainability in the Early Years conference

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Two-thirds of employees in Bright Horizons' client survey had experienced a breakdown in childcare arrangements PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Emergency childcare provision boosts employee job satisfaction and retention

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More primary school children qualified for free school meals in January compared to last year, reveal official statistics PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Number of children eligible for free school meals increases amid rise in poverty

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Speaking at the Early Years Alliance Annual Conference, Neil Leitch said that changing ratios would be 'an enormous backward step'
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Leitch warns of 'crisis' in early years sector 'crying out for change'

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Monkeypox is now recognised as a notifiable disease in the UK PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Monkeypox listed as a notifiable disease in UK as cases rise

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Children's earliest years are vital to their development PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Call for dedicated services to support early trauma

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Take part in a survey on the early years sector's reputation

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Kids Planet has bought Kinderbear Nursery - its 115th site
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Kids Planet acquires 115th setting

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