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

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.

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged children from more than 1,800 schools in England will be given vouchers for healthy breakfasts over the summer holidays.

Coronavirus: Young children of working parents improved their attention during lockdown, study reveals

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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Children of working parents had fewer tantrums and ‘significant’ improvements in attention during lockdown, findings from a study tracking two- to five year-olds throughout the pandemic has revealed.

Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

| Nursery World

The Local Government Association is concerned that children may have missed their routine vaccinations during COVID-19 lockdown.

Coronavirus: Health visitors provide vital ‘safety net’ for babies during the pandemic

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

| Nursery World

The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has published a new report which capture the challenges that health visitors faced while working with families during lockdown - and how they overcame them.

Children in low-income families suffered more emotional problems during lockdown

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

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Children from low-income households demonstrated heightened mental health difficulties throughout lockdown, further findings from a study tracking four- to 16-year-olds during the pandemic has revealed.

Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

| Nursery World

Emerging evidence of the ‘harm’ that lockdown has had on babies is detailed in a new report launched today.

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

| Nursery World

A leading virologist, who sits on Sage, has said that there is no scientific rationale for the Government in keeping early years settings open, when schools and universities have been closed 'on the grounds of public health'.

Babies ignored in Government’s Covid catch-up plans, campaigners warn

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

| Nursery World

A campaign to put babies on an equal footing to school children in the Government’s Covid catch-up programme has been launched by The First 1001 Days Movement.

Study finds children are unlikely to experience long Covid

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

| Nursery World

New research reveals that fewer than one in 20 children who had Coronavirus experienced symptoms beyond four weeks.

Coronavirus: DfE updates guidance on holiday clubs but some providers warn it is still 'not clear enough'

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

| Nursery World

The DfE has updated the guidance for holiday club providers on the protective measures they should employ to minimise risk of transmission of the virus over the summer.

Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

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Monday, September 14, 2020

| Nursery World

Thousands of families, already struggling to feed and clothe their children, will be plunged into the ‘bleakest’ winter crisis, a new report by Action for Children warns.

Nursery group receives children's shoe donation for struggling families

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged children at a London nursery can now comfortably attend, thanks to receiving a donation of shoes from charity Sal’s Shoes.

Special educational needs charity offers free membership to support early years settings

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

| Nursery World

Nasen, a charity that supports and champions those working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), is making its membership free in the wake of the pandemic.

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

| Nursery World

The pandemic has caused a ‘perfect storm’ where vital services and support for pregnant mothers and babies were withdrawn from many families at a time when they needed it most, according to the First 1001 Days Movement.

Many parents wish they could cancel Christmas

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Monday, November 30, 2020

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New research by Action for Children finds that one in six parents (17 per cent) would rather not celebrate the festive season this year due to the pandemic, rising higher for those on Universal Credit.

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Nurseries in Scotland are set to reopen on 22 February and ‘at home’ Covid testing will be offered to all maintained sector childcare workers twice a week and then extended to the PVI sector ‘in the weeks’ ahead, Scotland’s First Minister announced yesterday.

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield takes ministers to task in final speech

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

| Nursery World

‘The Prime Minister’s promise to “level up” is just a slogan unless it focuses on children,’ challenged Children’s Commissioner for England Anne Longfield in her outgoing speech today [Wednesday].

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

| Nursery World

Nurseries, pre-schools and childminders around the country have joined forces to celebrate the work of the early years workforce during the pandemic.

Wraparound care sector warns that demand could outstrip supply in months to come

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Wraparound care providers have welcomed the news that they can reopen for bubbles of 15 on 8 March, but warn that the future of the sector remains uncertain unless financial support is given

Out-of-school clubs open for all children from 12 April

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

| Nursery World

Out-of-school clubs will be open to all children from 12 April but bubbles of up to 15 remain for indoor provision, the latest guidance from the Department of Education sets out.

Coronavirus: Guide to re-opening support services for new and expectant parents

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

| Nursery World

A new guide to re-starting support services for expectant and new parents during Covid-19 has been launched by a network of organisations and charities supporting early parenting.

Coronavirus drives demand for nannies

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

| Nursery World

The Covid-19 pandemic has increased demand for nannies among families and driven up costs, according to the latest Nanny Salary Index.

Settings seeking coronavirus advice

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Monday, March 16, 2020

| Nursery World

As the Covid-19 outbreak is a developing situation, this story reflects the position as of midday, 12 March.

Avoiding the ‘terrible twos’ during lockdown

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Thursday, May 7, 2020

| Nursery World

Happy babies can get through the ‘terrible twos’ with minimal behavioural problems if they are supported by a flexible method of parenting, a leading Cambridge academic told Nursery World.

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

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

Coronavirus: Young children of working parents improved their attention during lockdown, study reveals

Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

Coronavirus: Health visitors provide vital ‘safety net’ for babies during the pandemic

Children in low-income families suffered more emotional problems during lockdown

Report reveals ‘hidden harms’ of spring lockdown on babies

Coronavirus: SAGE scientist - decision to keep nurseries open 'may be political'

Babies ignored in Government’s Covid catch-up plans, campaigners warn

Study finds children are unlikely to experience long Covid

Coronavirus: DfE updates guidance on holiday clubs but some providers warn it is still 'not clear enough'

Families 'just about managing' face winter crisis, charity warns

Nursery group receives children's shoe donation for struggling families

Special educational needs charity offers free membership to support early years settings

Babies in lockdown: ‘perfect storm’ caused by withdrawal of key services

Many parents wish they could cancel Christmas

Scottish nurseries set to reopen in three weeks

Children's commissioner Anne Longfield takes ministers to task in final speech

Early years sector unites to give thumbs up for early years

Wraparound care sector warns that demand could outstrip supply in months to come

Out-of-school clubs open for all children from 12 April

Coronavirus: Guide to re-opening support services for new and expectant parents

Coronavirus drives demand for nannies

Settings seeking coronavirus advice

Avoiding the ‘terrible twos’ during lockdown

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