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Sector accuses Government of misleading it over early years funding

Thursday, January 27, 2022

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Early years sector organisations have reacted with alarm to more details of funding for the next three financial years, which confirms that the extra money announced for early years entitlements in the autumn budget is £320m less than was stated at the time.

Coronavirus: Early years to benefit from renewed Sick Pay Rebate scheme

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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While the return of the sick pay scheme is good news for the sector, the business grants announced by the Chancellor yesterday (21 December) are prioritised for hospitality, culture and leisure.

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

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The pandemic has created a widening inequality gap between children living in the North and South of England, finds a new report.

Concerns vulnerable children are being let down due to 'stretched' health visiting services

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Friday, December 3, 2021

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More than 40 per cent of health visitors are worried they ‘can’t do enough to safeguard babies and children’, according to new survey findings.

Early years funding is ‘treading water’, finds report

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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According to new research on education spending, high levels of inflation, a rising minimum wage and new taxes, will mean the 17p uplift in early years funding will ‘almost certainly’ not be enough to compensate for rising costs.

Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

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Friday, November 26, 2021

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New data from the Treasury shows a difference of £2.4bn between the amount of money allocated for Tax-Free Childcare and actual spending on the scheme since its launch in 2017.

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

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The hourly funding rate paid by the Government to local authorities for the three-and four-year-old entitlements will rise by 17p an hour in most local authority areas in England from April, the Department for Education has confirmed.

Scotland's 1,140 hours has exacerbated the decline in childminders

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

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According to the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA), the 1,140 hours policy has ‘failed’ the country's childminding workforce, which has declined by over 26 per cent,

Analysis: Doubts raised over the impact of next year's rise in funding

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Wage increases, uncertainty over local authority payments for funded hours and the return of business rates, amid other costs, dampen the funding announcement. By Catherine Gaunt

Wales plans to make free childcare for two-year-olds universal

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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The Welsh Government has committed to expanding free childcare to all two-year-olds within the next three years.

New research supports call for 30 hours to be extended to vulnerable children

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

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Vulnerable three- and four-year-olds who received 30 hours of free childcare in LEYF's nurseries, demonstrated improved communication and maths, reveals an analysis of the nursery group's programme.

Parents still struggling to access 'essential' services

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

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According to new research from a group of charities, many routine health visitor checks continue to be over the phone, drop-in clinics are no longer operating in some areas and baby and toddler groups have either stopped running or are hard to access.

Children’s minister confirms £510m total increase for early years funding

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

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Children and families minister Will Quince has confirmed that the Government is providing an additional £510m for early years funding over the next three years, despite initial announcements of £170m by 2024-25.

Autumn Budget 2021: Early years sector gives cautious welcome to funding increase

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

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While Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced £170m for early years funding by 2024-25 in his Budget speech today, Nursery World now understands that there will be additional funding in 2022-23 and 2023-24 that was not initially set out.

Autumn Budget 2021: £170m for childcare providers

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged £170m more for childcare providers in early years funding by 2024-25.

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Sector accuses Government of misleading it over early years funding

Coronavirus: Early years to benefit from renewed Sick Pay Rebate scheme

Covid has 'worsened' the outcomes of children living in the North of England

Concerns vulnerable children are being let down due to 'stretched' health visiting services

Early years funding is ‘treading water’, finds report

Government reveals £2.4 billion underspend on Tax-Free Childcare

Early years funding for three-and four-years-olds to rise by 17p an hour

Scotland's 1,140 hours has exacerbated the decline in childminders

Analysis: Doubts raised over the impact of next year's rise in funding

Wales plans to make free childcare for two-year-olds universal

New research supports call for 30 hours to be extended to vulnerable children

Parents still struggling to access 'essential' services

Children’s minister confirms £510m total increase for early years funding

Autumn Budget 2021: Early years sector gives cautious welcome to funding increase

Autumn Budget 2021: £170m for childcare providers

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