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Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

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A ‘perfect storm’ of rising childcare costs and thousands of providers at risk of closure due to a lack of government support will make it impossible for many parents to return to work, the Labour Party is warning.

September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020

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Local authorities will receive early years funding for the autumn term on the basis of how many children were attending settings before the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Lack of summer support as millions of parents are urged back to the office

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Monday, July 20, 2020

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Parents are being penalised by being asked to return to their offices without childcare, holiday activities or catch-up schemes in place to support them over the summer holidays, the Labour Party claims.

Children's commissioner calls for overhaul of early years system in England

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Friday, July 17, 2020

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The children’ s commissioner for England has called for an emergency rescue package for nurseries to prevent thousands of closures as a result of Covid-19, and a complete overhaul of the early years system.

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

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Early years organisations have criticised the chancellor for failing to come up with a plan to protect nurseries and childcare businesses and for ignoring the sector's plight.

Coronavirus: MPs call for emergency funding for childcare sector

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Monday, July 6, 2020

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MPs have called on the Government to conduct an urgent review into childcare funding, and commit to emergency funding for the sector, in a report which highlights 'the serious and unprecedented impact' of coronavirus on new parents and children.

Call for £88m in transition funding for early years as a third of nurseries in poor areas face closure

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020

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Coronavirus is having 'a devastating impact' on early years settings warns the Sutton Trust, which is calling for the Government to give nurseries, pre-schools and childminders the equivalent financial package as schools.

'Put children at the heart of recovery' say charities, as PM unveils 'new deal' for economy

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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Children, young people and families must be at the ‘heart’ of the Government’s recovery plan, a coalition of more than 50 organisations and charities said today.

Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders face huge financial losses, analysis finds

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Thursday, June 25, 2020

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Parents returning to work in the wake of the lockdown may struggle to find childcare places, as a new report reveals the impact of the pandemic on nurseries, pre-schools and childminders.

Shadow minister calls for explanation as to why early years excluded from Government catch-up plan

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Friday, June 19, 2020

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Shadow early years minister Tulip Siddiq has written to the children and families minister Vicky Ford, calling for an explanation as to why the early years sector has been excluded from the Government’s £1 billion ‘catch-up’ funding.

Coronavirus: Early years sector snubbed by Government in catch-up funding plan

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Friday, June 19, 2020

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Early years organisations have slammed their omission from sharing any of the £1bn funding package that schools will receive as part of a catch-up plan for children who have fallen behind from missing education in lockdown.

Urgent call for local councils to be given funding to support summer holiday provision

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

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Teachers are calling on the Government to urgently fund Local Authorities (LAs) to co-ordinate Summer holiday schemes for children and young people in their communities.

Coronavirus: Parents of disabled children feel abandoned

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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Parents of disabled children have been left without vital care and support during lockdown, a survey by the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) has found.

New funded childcare places on hold until September in Wales

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

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Three-year-olds due to take up the childcare offer in Wales this term will not be eligible for funding until September.

Standing tall for early years by planting sunflowers

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

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A national campaign aimed at celebrating the sector’s move towards a fresh new chapter has been launched by London Early Years Foundation to mark Empathy Day.

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

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Monday, June 8, 2020

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More than 70 children’s and mental health charities and organisations have written to the prime minister calling for the Government to invest in the well-being of babies and toddlers in Covid-19 recovery plans.

TUC calls for emergency bailout of childcare sector

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Friday, June 5, 2020

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The TUC is calling for an urgent ‘cash injection’ for the childcare sector, warning that without it there will not be enough places for working parents to return to their jobs, as the lockdown eases.

Coronavirus: After-school clubs on the brink of collapse

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

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Out-of-school clubs are facing closure and may never reopen, following new rules, confusing guidance and lack of support from Government.

DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

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Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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The Department for Education has updated guidance for early years and childcare providers, including confirmation that from 1 June, childminders can look after children of all ages, in line with their current Ofsted registration, and within usual limits on the number of children they can care for.

Loan secures jobs for north-east nursery group

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

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A South Tyneside nursery group has been able to safeguard more than 100 jobs and secure its future after receiving a £200,000 bank loan to support businesses affected by coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Labour analysis finds 19,000 childcare providers at risk of closure

September early years funding will be based on pre-Covid occupancy to protect the sector

Lack of summer support as millions of parents are urged back to the office

Children's commissioner calls for overhaul of early years system in England

Summer statement: Government 'without a plan' for the childcare sector and struggling families

Coronavirus: MPs call for emergency funding for childcare sector

Call for £88m in transition funding for early years as a third of nurseries in poor areas face closure

'Put children at the heart of recovery' say charities, as PM unveils 'new deal' for economy

Coronavirus: Nurseries and childminders face huge financial losses, analysis finds

Shadow minister calls for explanation as to why early years excluded from Government catch-up plan

Coronavirus: Early years sector snubbed by Government in catch-up funding plan

Urgent call for local councils to be given funding to support summer holiday provision

Coronavirus: Parents of disabled children feel abandoned

New funded childcare places on hold until September in Wales

Standing tall for early years by planting sunflowers

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

TUC calls for emergency bailout of childcare sector

Coronavirus: After-school clubs on the brink of collapse

DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

Loan secures jobs for north-east nursery group

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