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Cost-of-living crisis: Childcare settings forced to increase fees and a third warning of closure

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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Findings from a survey of providers, reveal that 89 per cent are likely to increase fees this year, while more than a third believe they will have to close their setting within the next year due to rising costs.

Rebekah Jackson Reece: Extra Government funding to increase supply of wrap-around care 'will do nothing to support a sector already in crisis'

Thursday, March 16, 2023

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The director of the Out-of-School Alliance (OOSA) has welcomed the additional Government investment in wrap-around care, announced within the Budget, with 'caution'.

Budget 2023: Sector disappointed over lack of support for existing childminders as new entrants to receive start-up grant

Thursday, March 16, 2023

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The sector has broadly welcomed the Budget announcement to boost the number of childminders by introducing start-up grants, however expressed disappointment over a lack of support for those currently in the profession.

Universal childcare up to 11 would save parents thousands and add billions to economy – report

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

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A universal childcare guarantee for children up until the end of primary school, would create an extra £13 billion for the economy and boost parents’ wages, according to a new report by the IPPR and Save the Children.

Early years action group to stage protest in March

Monday, January 16, 2023

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A protest has been organised for the early years sector in London in two months' time.

Liberal Democrats party conference: Childcare and education priorities

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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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.

Pilot childcare scheme to run in schools this summer

Friday, April 19, 2024

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Private, voluntary and independent nurseries will take part in a pilot of childcare in schools starting this summer.

More than 150,000 two-year-olds taking up funded places - surpassing Government target

Friday, April 5, 2024

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Over 150,000 two-year-olds have secured a funded place under the first phase of the expanded offer that came into effect at the beginning of this week, the Government has announced.

Businesses urged to support young families and boost economy – Princess of Wales's taskforce

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

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Investing in social and emotional development in early childhood, along with support for working parents could yield the UK economy £45.5bn annually, according to a report launched today by the Royal Foundation Business Taskforce for Early Childhood.

Nurseries in Wales struggling to survive - Welsh Tories pledge 30-hour childcare

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

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Nurseries in Wales are under threat, faced with inadequate funding rates that are the lowest in the UK, rising numbers of children starting school at three, and falling occupancy, according to the NDNA.

Study finds little lasting impact from free hours

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

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The £2bn a year free early years entitlement scheme has done little to boost education outcomes – because most children taking up the provision were already receiving childcare, a study has found.

30 hours childcare risks widening the gap in the early years

Friday, May 27, 2016

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Better-off families are set to benefit from 30 hour childcare at the expense of poorer families, warns a new analysis by think tank CentreForum.

Scottish councils cap funded places in PVI settings

Monday, August 11, 2014

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Private and voluntary nurseries in Scotland are seeing their number of funded places capped as local authorities move to increase their own provision.

Government funding to expand work of FGM centre

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

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A £30m Government grant will allow the National FGM Centre to continue its work to stop female genital mutilation (FGM).

Lib Dem leader gives backing to Champagne Nurseries campaign

Monday, May 8, 2017

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The Champagne Nurseries, Lemonade Funding campaign group has secured the support of Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron.

Early Years in School: 30 Hours Free Entitlement - Count down

Monday, January 23, 2017

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As the 30-hour offer nears full roll-out, Karen Faux finds out how schools are planning to cope

Welsh Government announces extra £1.5m for childcare and playwork sector

Friday, September 24, 2021

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The Welsh Government has announced an extra £5.1 million of funding this financial year to help the childcare and playwork sector weather the impact of Covid-19.

Scottish Government launches new fund to help nurseries be more diverse

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

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An equality fund to make Scottish workplaces, including childcare settings, more inclusive and diverse has been launched by the Scottish Government.

Record number of SEND children with Education, Health and Care Plans

Friday, May 13, 2022

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The number of children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan has reached a record high of 473,255, reveals new Government data.

Ministers seek to attract more childminders by 'streamlining' Ofsted registration process

Monday, July 4, 2022

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As part of plans to lower the cost of childcare for parents and increase provision, the Government consultation launched today, plans to make it easier to become a childminder.

Changes to free nursery milk scheme postponed

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

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Administrative changes to the nursery milk scheme, which were due to come in on 1 August, have been pushed back by the Government until next year.

Working parents need flexible, fully-funded 30-hour offer

Monday, June 8, 2015

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The plan to double free childcare for working parents must be properly funded or risks making life more difficult for them, Citizens Advice says.

Voluntary sector shares grants of £25m

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

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Mental health charities that work with children have been singled out as beneficiaries of voluntary sector funding for the first time.

Savings from Tax-Free Childcare delay should be used to expand provision

Friday, October 2, 2015

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The Family and Childcare Trust is calling on the Government to invest the £535 million savings from delayed Tax-Free Childcare as capital funding, so that local authorities and providers can offer more flexible places.

Link child benefit to take-up of free hours, says think-tank

Monday, October 19, 2015

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A new think tank report calls for parents to be denied child benefit if they fail to take advantage of the free hours and enrol their children in early years settings.

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