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Grave concerns raised for the sector after minimum wage increase announced

Friday, November 18, 2022

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The sector is warning of mass closures of early years settings without more funding now that the national living wage is to rise to £10.42 an hour from next April.

LEYF achieves £1.5m target to grow the business

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Friday, November 11, 2022

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Social enterprise LEYF has successfully raised £1.5m through its charity bond to help fund the acquisition of more nurseries.

Bright Stars nursery group has its funding withdrawn by Scottish council

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

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Bright Stars nursery group, formerly ICP Education, has had its childcare funding withdrawn for four of its sites in East Lothian.

Business energy prices to be cut by half under new Government support

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

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Energy bills for UK businesses will be cut by around half their expected level this winter under new emergency support from the Government to help those facing rising costs.

Childcare funding rate to increase in Wales in recognition of rising costs

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Monday, March 7, 2022

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The Welsh Government has committed an additional £6 million per year to its funded childcare offer, increasing the hourly rate from £4.50 to £5 per hour from April.

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.

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

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More than eight in ten private, voluntary or independent nurseries in England are making a loss or only just breaking even, according to a survey by the National Day Nurseries Association.

NDNA launches study into nurseries’ sustainability

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Monday, July 19, 2021

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Nurseries in England, Scotland and Wales are being urged to take part in a survey into their sustainability.

Scotland: Nurseries and childminders face stagnant funding rates, FOI reveals

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Friday, July 2, 2021

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Nearly a fifth of councils in Scotland have no plans to increase funding rates when the 1,140 hours becomes statutory next month, an investigation by NDNA Scotland shows.

DfE brings in temporary change to early years funding to provide 'reassurance' to nurseries and childminders

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

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Childcare providers will receive funding based on actual attendance numbers during this year's summer and autumn terms, in a move designed to protect their funding, as children return to early years settings.

Nursery operators continue to attract investors, despite coronavirus - LaingBuisson study

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Friday, February 26, 2021

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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the early years sector remains ‘compelling and investable’ with nurseries having arguably ‘manoeuvred through the crisis better than other sectors of the economy’, LaingBuisson reports.

Councils ignoring guidance to fund at pre-Covid levels

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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With the autumn term under way, thousands of early years providers are already feeling the knock-on effect of the pandemic, as much lower numbers of children have returned or taken up new places.

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.

Coronavirus: One in five childminders not eligible for Government help

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Friday, May 1, 2020

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Nurseries reveal impact of furlough changes

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Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Nurseries around the UK - both large chains and standalone providers - have voiced their concerns about staying open, following the change in official guidance as to how how much they can claim for staff on furlough.

Childcare providers among hundreds of firms not eligible for Government help

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has been inundated with emails from the self-employed and small companies, including childcare providers, that are missing out on Government support during the coronavirus crisis.

Nursery group secures £1.6m loan to support business during pandemic

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

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Children 1st has secured a £1.6 million loan to support the business during the coronavirus crisis and keep nurseries open for key workers.

Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

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Friday, March 27, 2020

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Fewer than half of childminders that have closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic plan to re-open within the next year, findings from a survey of childminders and childcare providers suggests.

Coronavirus: Childminders will be covered under the scheme to support self-employed

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Friday, March 27, 2020

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Childminders are among the workers that could be eligible for the Government scheme to extend financial support to the self-employed affected by Covid-19.

Large nursery groups join forces to meet coronavirus challenges

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Friday, March 20, 2020

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More than 20 of the UK's leading nursery operators and early years organisations have formed a working group to co-ordinate responses and lobbying on the coronavirus crisis.

Childcare costs rise above inflation

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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Britain’s parents are paying 5 per cent more for childcare for the under-twos than they were a year ago, according to a survey.

Providers left in the dark over funding rates

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Monday, January 20, 2020

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Providers across the country say they are unable to budget for the year ahead as many local authorities have yet to consult on 2020/21 funding rates, which will be effective from April.

Funded or free? Take our poll on the future of childcare

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Monday, January 13, 2020

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Have your say in our joint Nursery World and Ceeda survey

Nursery businesses join forces against closures

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Tuesday, October 1, 2019

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A new campaign has been launched by the Federation of Small Businesses to stem the closures of private nurseries

Poor areas hit hardest by rising nursery closures

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

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More nurseries are closing in the most deprived areas of the country than elsewhere, according to analysis by the National Day Nurseries Association.

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Grave concerns raised for the sector after minimum wage increase announced

LEYF achieves £1.5m target to grow the business

Bright Stars nursery group has its funding withdrawn by Scottish council

Business energy prices to be cut by half under new Government support

Childcare funding rate to increase in Wales in recognition of rising costs

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

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

NDNA launches study into nurseries’ sustainability

Scotland: Nurseries and childminders face stagnant funding rates, FOI reveals

DfE brings in temporary change to early years funding to provide 'reassurance' to nurseries and childminders

Nursery operators continue to attract investors, despite coronavirus - LaingBuisson study

Councils ignoring guidance to fund at pre-Covid levels

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

Coronavirus: One in five childminders not eligible for Government help

Nurseries reveal impact of furlough changes

Childcare providers among hundreds of firms not eligible for Government help

Nursery group secures £1.6m loan to support business during pandemic

Coronavirus: Nearly half of childminders could stay closed for up to a year

Coronavirus: Childminders will be covered under the scheme to support self-employed

Large nursery groups join forces to meet coronavirus challenges

Childcare costs rise above inflation

Providers left in the dark over funding rates

Funded or free? Take our poll on the future of childcare

Nursery businesses join forces against closures

Poor areas hit hardest by rising nursery closures

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