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Crowdfunder aims to provide thousands of deprived children with waterproofs and wellies

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

A fundraising campaign hopes to tackle clothing poverty and enable primary school children to get outdoors more during the winter months of Covid.

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

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Monday, November 9, 2020

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged schoolchildren will receive free meals during the Christmas holidays, and under-fours will benefit from a top-up in vouchers for healthy food from April, the Government has announced.

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

| Nursery World

The Chancellor has announced the extension of the furlough scheme until March 2021 to protect jobs and the economy.

Childcare During Covid-19 project seeks managers and practitioners

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

| Nursery World

A large-scale research project led by the University of Leeds is looking to speak to nursery managers and childcare practitioners to help understand the impact of the pandemic on the childcare sector in England and Wales and influence future policy.

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.

Survey highlights funding crisis as nurseries and childminders fear closure by Christmas

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Friday, October 30, 2020

| Nursery World

One in six early years providers could close before Christmas, due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19, according to a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

Coronavirus: Toddlers from poorest families 'missing out' on outdoor space and books in lockdown

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

| Nursery World

Babies and toddlers from disadvantaged families spent less time outdoors and reading and playing with their parents during lockdown than their better-off peers, according to new research.

Government survey reveals half of nurseries and childminders fear closure

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| Nursery World

Around half of England’s childcare providers told the Department for Education in the summer they would be unable to survive financially for another year, a survey on the impact of Covid-19 shows.

Coronavirus: TUC and IPPR call for emergency funding for childcare

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| Nursery World

The social and economic importance of childcare should be recognised by the Government providing funding to support the struggling early years sector, a research paper published today states.

Coronavirus: Eligibility extended for 30 hours and Tax-Free Childcare for the second time

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| Nursery World

The Government has extended the eligibility for 30-hour childcare and Tax-Free Childcare to enable working parents to continue to use the schemes, even if the number of hours they work drops during the pandemic.

Coronavirus: Government confirms extra funding to support adoptive families

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Friday, October 23, 2020

| Nursery World

The Government has confirmed £6.5 million was provided to local authorities and regional adoption agencies to help adoptive families facing greater stress during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Marcus Rashford launches petition to end child food poverty

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Thursday, October 15, 2020

| Nursery World

Marcus Rashford has launched an online petition urging the Government to commit to supporting vulnerable children as part of the #endchildfoodpoverty campaign.

Coronavirus: One in five schools report ‘significant’ absences due to Covid-19

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Monday, October 5, 2020

| Nursery World

One in five schools across England are experiencing 'significant' pupil absences, with almost as many having sent a whole bubble home, according to a survey of teachers.

Coronavirus: Children must be at the ‘forefront’ of Covid-19 planning

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

| Nursery World

Children ‘must be put at the heart of planning’ for future lockdowns, England’s Children’s Commissioner says.

Government reveals £1.7bn in underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

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Monday, September 28, 2020

| Nursery World

New data from the Treasury shows that there is £1.7 billion in unspent funding for Tax-Free Childcare from the last three years, which is intended to support parents with childcare costs.

Councils warn that a quarter of childcare providers could close in rural areas

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Friday, September 25, 2020

| Nursery World

Councils in England are warning that up to one in 10 childcare providers could close this winter, and that as many as one in four are at risk in rural areas.

Coronavirus: Calls for extended parental leave and emergency childcare funding dismissed by Government

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years organisations have criticised the Government for its response to a recent Petitions Committee report on the impact of Covid-19 on parental leave and childcare.

Vital Glasgow service for lone parents in jeopardy

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

| Nursery World

A lifeline charity for single parents in Glasgow faces a perilous future after its application for funding was rejected, pending a vote by councillors on Thursday (3 September).

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

| Nursery World

Nurseries and pre-schools have spoken to Nursery World about the challenges of opening to more children in September, whether taking on new families or children who are returning for the first time since lockdown. So, what will the new normal look like in the autumn term?

30-hour offer reopens in Wales this month

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

| Nursery World

Wales’ Childcare offer of 30 hours a week, which was suspended to new parents in April, will reopen for applications from mid-August.

Coronavirus: Government extends Tax-Free Childcare and 30-hour childcare eligibility

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 55,000 parents have applied for 30 hour childcare places since the start of lockdown, according to the Department for Education, which is extending the eligibility criteria for families whose incomes may have dropped during the coronavirus pandemic.

MPs criticise delay in Government response to childcare funding petition

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Thursday, July 30, 2020

| Nursery World

A report calling for an urgent review of childcare funding and how new parents are supported due to the impact of Covid-19 will not be addressed until later this year.

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

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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.

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

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

| Nursery World

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

| Nursery World

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.

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Crowdfunder aims to provide thousands of deprived children with waterproofs and wellies

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

Childcare During Covid-19 project seeks managers and practitioners

Call to increase value of Healthy Start Vouchers

Survey highlights funding crisis as nurseries and childminders fear closure by Christmas

Coronavirus: Toddlers from poorest families 'missing out' on outdoor space and books in lockdown

Government survey reveals half of nurseries and childminders fear closure

Coronavirus: TUC and IPPR call for emergency funding for childcare

Coronavirus: Eligibility extended for 30 hours and Tax-Free Childcare for the second time

Coronavirus: Government confirms extra funding to support adoptive families

Marcus Rashford launches petition to end child food poverty

Coronavirus: One in five schools report ‘significant’ absences due to Covid-19

Coronavirus: Children must be at the ‘forefront’ of Covid-19 planning

Government reveals £1.7bn in underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Councils warn that a quarter of childcare providers could close in rural areas

Coronavirus: Calls for extended parental leave and emergency childcare funding dismissed by Government

Vital Glasgow service for lone parents in jeopardy

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

30-hour offer reopens in Wales this month

Coronavirus: Government extends Tax-Free Childcare and 30-hour childcare eligibility

MPs criticise delay in Government response to childcare funding petition

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

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

Coronavirus: MPs call for emergency funding for childcare sector

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