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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Ministers reportedly planning to change staff: child ratios for under-twos 'to cut childcare costs'

Monday, October 4, 2021

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Sector organisations, nursery owners, childcarers and experts have vowed to oppose any attempts from the Government to relax rules on the number of babies and toddlers nurseries and childminders can care for in early years settings.

Small businesses face a challenging autumn, warns business organisation

Thursday, September 30, 2021

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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has expressed concerned about the impact of the withdrawal of Government financial support, including the closure of the furlough scheme, on small businesses.

Sharp rise in number of nurseries making a loss – survey

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.

Early years Alliance files complaint over DfE refusal to release funding data

Wednesday, August 4, 2021

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The Early Years Alliance has lodged a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office over the Department for Education's refusal to release calculations to back up its claims that early years funding rates for 2021-22 do cover rising costs to staff wages.

NDNA launches study into nurseries’ sustainability

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: Sector criticises omission of data on PVI workforce in childcare expansion report

Friday, June 18, 2021

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The Scottish Government has been criticised for its low take-up of the 1,140 hour offer among two-year-olds, and for failing to give workforce data on private and voluntary providers.

Coronavirus: Concern early years sector won't be able to cope with demand for places after lockdown

Friday, March 26, 2021

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With new findings revealing settings have been heavily reliant on the furlough scheme, there are fears nurseries would struggle with a sudden rise in demand for places.

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

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.

Councils ignoring guidance to fund at pre-Covid levels

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.

Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

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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?

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

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.

TUC calls for emergency bailout of childcare sector

Friday, June 5, 2020

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The TUC is calling for an urgent ‘cash injection’ for the childcare sector, warning that without it there will not be enough places for working parents to return to their jobs, as the lockdown eases.

Childcare providers facing postcode lottery of support in pandemic

Friday, April 24, 2020

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Childcare providers are facing a postcode lottery of approaches to early years funding during the coronavirus lockdown, with some councils not paying for children in new settings while others are paying cash incentives for providers to stay open.

Councils 'can transfer funding between settings' - new DfE guidance

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

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Councils are being encouraged to transfer early entitlement funding between early years settings if it helps them to create enough childcare places for key worker children.

Childcare providers among hundreds of firms not eligible for Government help

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.

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