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Applications open for funded hours for nine-month-olds, but sector warns of difficulty finding a place

Monday, May 13, 2024

| Nursery World

As applications open for parents of nine-month-olds to apply for the 15- hour funding, concerns have been raised that early years providers won't be able to meet the increased demand.

Liberal Democrats party conference: Childcare and education priorities

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

| Nursery World

The Liberal Democrats have outlined their plans to provide families with ‘flexible, affordable and fair’ childcare, boost SEND support and give every child the best possible start in life.

Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

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Friday, July 28, 2023

| Nursery World

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are to carry out a joint review of support services for parents from conception to the age of two that are delivered through family hubs.

MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

| Nursery World

Cross-party MPs are warning the Government has more work to do with its incoming childcare policies to ensure children benefit from high-quality affordable early years education to help parents and providers.

DfE launches consultation on proposed funding formula for 30 hours expansion

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Friday, July 21, 2023

| Nursery World

The DfE has launched its consultation on its new proposed ‘fair funding formula’ for the delivery of the extension of the funded hours for children from nine months old, starting from April.

Fourteen areas named as 'Trailblazer' Family Hubs

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

| Nursery World

A total of 14 local authorities have been chosen as trailblazers of the Family Hubs programme to support 'fast-track' delivery of services that the Government said would benefit thousands of families.

DfE survey of parents highlights need to make childcare more affordable

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Friday, August 26, 2022

| Nursery World

The DfE’s latest survey of parents reveals an increasing number want childcare to be made more affordable as families, particularly those on lower incomes, continue to find it ‘difficult’ or ‘very difficult’ to meet the cost.

Number of children in receipt of early years pupil premium at record high

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

| Nursery World

The number of children eligible for the early years pupil premium has risen to 116,500, the highest on record, reveal national statistics.

Little progress made in closing the development gap in children over a decade - IFS

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

| Nursery World

Inequalities in early cognitive, social and emotional development of children in the UK have remained ‘stubbornly high’, according to a new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

Nine in 10 early years settings oppose Government plans to change childcare ratios

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Friday, May 20, 2022

| Nursery World

Early years settings are overwhelmingly against Government plans to change ratios, with just 2 per cent of the opinion that the rule change would enable them to lower fees for parents, according to a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

Government names 75 local areas to operate family hubs

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Saturday, April 2, 2022

| Nursery World

The 75 local authorities chosen by the Department for Education as eligible for a share of £302 million to set up the Government’s ‘flagship’ family hubs in their areas have been named today (Saturday).

Coronavirus: Services for babies 'stretched' and failing to reach many families

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

| Nursery World

The pandemic continues to have a ‘significant’ impact on babies, their families and the services that work with them, according to a new report from the First 1001 Days Movement.

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Delays to development checks and the introduction of non-face-to-face appointments due to the pandemic are hindering the effectiveness of the programme. Katy Morton reports

Mental health ‘hubs’ for pregnant women and new mums to be set up across England

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

| Nursery World

Dedicated mental health ‘hubs’ for new, expectant and bereaved mums are being set up across England as part of the NHS Long Term Plan to increase access to psychological support for women.

‘Start for Life’ support package to be launched for new parents

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Thursday, March 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Andrea Leadsom has launched the long-awaited Early Years Healthy Development Review, which sets out a vision for improving babies’ healthy development and reducing inequalities in the first 1,001 days of life.

Leadsom outlines emerging findings of the Government’s review into babies’ healthy development

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

| Nursery World

Preliminary findings of the Early Years Healthy Development Review were outlined by Andrea Leadsom MP at the APPG on Conception to age two meeting, held yesterday.

Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

| Nursery World

Emerging evidence of the ‘harm’ that lockdown has had on babies is detailed in a new report launched today.

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

Coronavirus: Under-fives' mental health at risk

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Monday, June 8, 2020

| Nursery World

Covid-19 is likely to increase the strain on the mental health of under-fives and their parents, warns the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), at the start of this week’s Infant Mental Health Awareness Week.

Leadsom to report to Cabinet on first 1001 days review

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

| Nursery World

Andrea Leadsom is to make policy proposals to Cabinet for early help for families ahead of the spending review.

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Applications open for funded hours for nine-month-olds, but sector warns of difficulty finding a place

Liberal Democrats party conference: Childcare and education priorities

Ofsted and CQC to carry out review into family hubs

MPs tell the DfE 'there are holes that need fixing' with its childcare policies

DfE launches consultation on proposed funding formula for 30 hours expansion

Fourteen areas named as 'Trailblazer' Family Hubs

DfE survey of parents highlights need to make childcare more affordable

Number of children in receipt of early years pupil premium at record high

Little progress made in closing the development gap in children over a decade - IFS

Nine in 10 early years settings oppose Government plans to change childcare ratios

Government names 75 local areas to operate family hubs

Coronavirus: Services for babies 'stretched' and failing to reach many families

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

Mental health ‘hubs’ for pregnant women and new mums to be set up across England

‘Start for Life’ support package to be launched for new parents

Leadsom outlines emerging findings of the Government’s review into babies’ healthy development

Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

Coronavirus: Under-fives' mental health at risk

Leadsom to report to Cabinet on first 1001 days review

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