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According to a report by the National Day Nurseries Association, 232 nurseries closed between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021
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More than 11,000 childcare places lost through nursery closures - research

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From next month, children will be required to take Covid tests only if they come into contact with a positive case PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Covid cases rising again in early years settings

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Co-op Childcare starts work on £1.5m nursery new builds

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The latest PHE figures show Coronavirus outbreaks in primary schools have risen
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Coronavirus cases in schools on the increase

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The Early Years Commission is calling for greater investment in children's early years to improve their life chances
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Cross-party MPs call for greater post-Covid support for early years

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Course leader Michelle Wisbey will run the University's new Montessori courses from September
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Anglia Ruskin University launches new Montessori degree programmes

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The nursery group says using washable nappies is better for the environment and more cost-effective PHOTO Tops Day Nurseries
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Tops commits to using real nappies in all its nurseries

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Bright Horizons nursery group is rolling out a new curriculum this summer
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Bright Horizons to launch new curriculum to foster child wellbeing

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Nursery schools are reporting a rise in demand for places for children with SEND PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Funding pressures put children with SEND at risk of missing out on nursery school places

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Education secretary confirms 'bubble' system for childcare settings will end next month

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From next month, children will be required to take Covid tests only if they come into contact with a positive case PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Coronavirus: Sector raises alarm over measures replacing education 'bubbles'

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Busy Bees Childcare Plymouth PHOTO Google Street View
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Busy Bees nursery rated inadequate due to safeguarding concerns

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The Nursery World Awards 2021 shortlists are out!

The NFER research finds the gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged KS1 pupils has grown since the last lockdown PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Disadvantaged children fall further behind due to Covid

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The Government statistics reveal the number of disadvantaged two-year-olds registered for a funded place are down to 2008 rates
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'Substantial’ drop in take-up of funded places fuels concern for early years sector

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Responses to NDNA Scotland's FOI revealed nearly a fifth of councils will not be increasing funding rates for providers for the autumn term
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Scotland: Nurseries and childminders face stagnant funding rates, FOI reveals

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