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How 'A Better Start' areas support families and babies against backdrop of shortages to midwives and health visitors

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HMRC has published the latest figures on take-up of Tax-Free Childcare among families, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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A 'significant' proportion of families still not using Tax-Free Childcare

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The report from Kindred Squared highlights how children starting Reception struggle to sit still and listen to basic instructions, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Rising numbers of children now start school without the basic skills they need

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LONG READ: Sector is split over decision to provide funded twos places

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Interview: Meet Professor Angelica Ronald

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The Food Foundation's research highlights a widening equalities gap between 'food secure' and 'food insecure' households, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Millions of families cutting back on healthy food that is twice as expensive as unhealthy options

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The research warns of the cost to the economy if children do not receive tailored communication and language support, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Failure to support children's early communication will cost the economy £830m

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The analysis by Action for Children finds adults within low-income working families would need to work eight days a week to lift them out of poverty, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Working families on the 'breadline' would need to work eight days a week to escape poverty

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The latest survey by Pregnant Then Screwed revealed many parents will save little to no money under the expanded offer, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents unlikely to benefit much financially under expanded offer

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The Early Years Alliance's survey highlights challenges with the delivery of the expanded offer
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Concerns the expanded offer isn't 'workable in practice' due to limited space and providers capping places

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The Women's Budget Group estimates a £5bn funding shortfall to deliver the extended entitlements next year, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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£5bn shortfall in funding for extended ‘childcare’ offer

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Labour says that the average cost of a part-time childcare place has risen by more than 80 per cent since 2010 PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Labour accuses Government of 'failing families' over soaring childcare costs

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The State of the Nation report highlights the challenges women face to achieve equality in the workplace when they have young children PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Growing number of parents getting into debt to pay for 'childcare'

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New data shows a huge increase in active job vacancies for early years staff, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Early years job vacancies up by 146 per cent on pre-pandemic levels

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The Little Oxford app is designed to be used by parents and children together to support three- to five-year-olds' learning at home PHOTO Oxford University Press
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Oxford University Press launches augmented and virtual reality EYFS app for pre-school children and parents

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A new campaign has been launched to help keep children safe around the water, SCREENGRAB: YouTube
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New water safety campaign aims to help children stay safe by canals

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