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The latest DfE data shows the drop in childcare providers is largely down to a loss of thousands of childminders in a 12-month period, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Concerns childminders will cease to exist as DfE survey reveals a 5 per cent drop in childcare providers

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The Soil Association is warning about the health risks associated with children eating highly-processed foods, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Ultra-processed foods are 'robbing' children of the 'joy' of eating, warn experts

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The research by Action for Children finds 1.5 million children under the age of 10 are living in material deprivation, PHOTO: Action for Children
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Nearly one in five children going without warmth and fresh food

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Chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has published a statement following the inquest of Ruth Perry, who took her own life earlier this year, PHOTO: Ofsted
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Ofsted apologises to the family of former head teacher Ruth Perry

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Sport England’s latest Active Lives Children and Young People survey shows activity levels remain stagnant among children, PHOTO: Sport England
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Almost 4 million children not physically active for at least an hour a day – survey

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A senior coroner has listed Ofsted inspection as a 'contributing factor' in a head teacher's death
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Ofsted inspection 'contributed' to head teacher Ruth Perry's death, says coroner

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Take part in our free webinar about nursery security with Almas Industries – plus survey findings

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The first report of the DfE commissioned Children of the 2020's study has been published PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Young children's understanding of language nearly back to pre-pandemic levels

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Slight rise in children achieving 'a good level of development' at end of EYFS

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Government told to take action on 'sky rocketing' cost of formula milk driven by 'greedflation'

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Extended hours: New funding rates fail to meet 10 per cent rise to minimum wage, analysis shows

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The DfE has confirmed the national average funding rates for the delivery of the extended offer from April, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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DfE confirms extended 30 hours funding rates, but sector says they don't reflect the 'real delivery cost'

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Rosebuds Day Nursery in Liverpool took part in a former trial of the NELI Pre-school programme
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PVI settings invited to take part in early language trial

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Ofsted to bring in changes to post-inspection complaints process from January, as 80 per cent back plans

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Wendy Ratcliff: 'Amongst all the challenges, our inspection results show that most children are getting good early education, and that's a reason to be optimistic about the future'
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Interview – Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted's Principal Officer for Early Education 

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Amanda Spielman steps down as Ofsted chief inspector next month after seven years in the role
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Ofsted highlights early years workforce crisis in annual report

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