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New inquiry into play aims to give children back their childhoods

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Labour's manifesto pledges to reduce child poverty

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The NDNA asked councils whether they had under or overspent their early years funding in 2022-2023, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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At least £70m of early years funding not spent by councils

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Conservatives pledge to reduce national insurance, but no mention of increased childcare funding

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Labour wants to convert spare primary school classrooms into nurseries, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Labour reveals plans to convert 3,334 classrooms into school-based nurseries

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The sector has urged Labour to work with existing providers with its plans to convert classrooms into nurseries, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Sector cautiously welcomes Labour's plans for school-based nurseries

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PVI providers fear they've lost control of their businesses, hears conference

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The Lib Dems have outlined measures to retain childminders and introduce a workforce strategy, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Lib Dems outline plans to develop an early years career strategy and review funding rates

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Purnima Tanuku celebrates 20 years at NDNA, leading and shaping the sector
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NDNA sets out vision for the next five years at 25th anniversary conference

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Interim director of the Institute, Dr Sara Bonetti
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New membership body to ‘raise the status’ of the workforce

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The National Nanny Association wants the next government to involve nannies more with policy making, PHOTO: National Nanny Association
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Next Government urged to regulate and 'elevate' the status of nannies

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The Liberal Democrats are proposing to increase statutory paternity and maternity pay, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Lib Dems to boost statutory pay for new parents

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Oliver Steeper tragically died after choking on food at nursery in 2021, PHOTO: Steeper Foundation
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Oliver Steeper: Coroner urges DfE to strengthen nursery paediatric first aid requirements

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Children in deprived areas have less access to funded childcare places PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Figures show children in poorer areas have lower access to funded childcare

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New investment-backed nursery group acquires first chain

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