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Parent in Wales whose children became eligible for the 30 hours in the summer can apply from the middle of August
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30-hour offer reopens in Wales this month

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There were fewer children attending nurseries on 30 July than the previous week
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Early years attendance drops, latest official figures show

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MPs have accused teaching unions of preventing schools from fully re-opening next month with their checklist
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Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

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The Babies in Lockdown report reveals the impact of the pandemic on both children and their parents
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Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

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Angel Pre-school, one of LEYF's free holiday clubs running this summer in London
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LEYF running free holiday clubs to support the capital's most vulnerable children

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The survey will look at the impact of Covid-19 on the early years workforce from before the start of the pandemic until June 2021
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NDNA and EPI launch joint research project on early years workforce

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The new Toddler Menu Planner has been launched by the Infant & Toddler Forum
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New toddler menu planner aims to instil healthy eating habits early on

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Photo courtesy of Music as Therapy International
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Charity offers early years staff free places on its music course

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Busy Bees offers apprenticeships throughout the nursery group
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Early years employers urged to hire apprentices

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Keeping nurseries and primary schools open should be a priority in future lockdowns, says Anne Longfield
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Early years services should be kept open and funding flexible in future lockdowns, says children's commissioner

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The Government has extended eligibility criteria for families that have had their jobs impacted by Covid-19
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Coronavirus: Government extends Tax-Free Childcare and 30-hour childcare eligibility

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Nannies are exempt from local lockdown rules, which means their employers can insist they come to work in the family home
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Nannies in local lockdown areas told they must come to work

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Low pay, long hours and lack of status are among the barriers to a stable early years workforce, the report finds
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Early years workforce: 'Forgotten key workers' driven out by low pay in increasingly volatile sector

Careers & Training
Researchers found children have a bigger virus load in their nose
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New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

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Ofsted will be carrying out interim visits between September and December
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Coronavirus: Ofsted plans to bring back EYFS learning and development requirements

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The Village Nursery has acquired a former Poppy and Jack's nursery in Weston, which will reopen as The Schoolhouse in September
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North-west nursery group adds three more settings

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