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How one LA is delivering funded places for twos

Monday, October 6, 2014

| Nursery World

Now that 40 per cent of two-year-olds are eligible for funded places, we look at how one local authority is delivering and supporting the programme.

Parents forced to take time off work because of holiday childcare shortage

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Friday, July 18, 2014

| Nursery World

Nearly one in five parents has taken sick leave to care for their child because of a lack of available holiday childcare.

Labour's energy freeze and business rate cuts will save PVI providers thousands

News

Friday, June 20, 2014

| Nursery World

The Labour party says its plans to freeze energy prices and cut business rates will save childcare providers at least £26 million.

New institute launches to connect childcare experts across the world

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Monday, June 16, 2014

| Nursery World

A new institute to drive the improvement of learning and care for babies, toddlers and young children has launched today.

Children's centres successfully targeting deprived families

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Friday, June 13, 2014

| Nursery World

Children’s centres reached more than nine in ten of the neediest families in a year, shows new Government research.

New alliance formed to help transform Scottish childcare

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

| Nursery World

The charity Children in Scotland has launched a Childcare Alliance to work towards identifying a new model of childcare in the country.

London council launches overnight childminding service

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

| Nursery World

Brent Council has set up a childminding pool to help parents who work unsocial hours find flexible childcare to meet their needs.

4Children launches framework for children’s centres

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

| Nursery World

The charity 4Children has launched the first evidence and measurement framework for children’s centres to demonstrate their positive impact.

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

| Nursery World

The Government is to extend the Pupil Premium to disadvantaged three- and four-year-olds from 2015.

Breakfast clubs benefit working parents

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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

| Nursery World

More than one in four parents would be forced to quit their job if they were unable to send their child to a school breakfast club,a new poll finds.

Parents quitting jobs because of cost of childcare

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Friday, December 6, 2013

| Nursery World

More than 45 per cent of parents in Northern Ireland have reduced their working hours or left their job because of the high cost of childcare.

Early years experts spark debate about future of children's centres

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years experts and organisations are calling for a national debate on how children’s centres provide vital support for children and families.

Figures reveal extent of two-year-old places' take-up

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Government figures, released yesterday, show that around 70 per cent of the 130,000 disadvantaged two-year-olds eligible for early education places have so far taken up the offer.

Montessori parenting classes to start in January

News

Friday, November 1, 2013

| Nursery World

Montessori Centre International (MCI) is running two free six-week parenting workshops for parents of young children next year.

Cuts proposed to Essex children's centres

News

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Eleven childrens centres in Essex are under threat of closure and others could see their opening hours drastically reduced, under plans out for consultation.

Labour pledges 25 hours of free childcare

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Monday, September 23, 2013

| Nursery World

The Labour party has promised to extend the free entitlement for three- and four-year-olds from 15 to 25 hours.

MPs debate flexibility of school start for summer-borns

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Friday, September 6, 2013

| Nursery World

Liberal Democrat MP Annette Brooke has chaired a debate in the House of Commons on the school starting age for summer born children.

Cost of raising a child rises by 4 per cent in a year

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Monday, August 19, 2013

| Nursery World

New research published by the Child Poverty Action Group illustrates parents' growing struggle to provide a decent standard of living for their families in 2013.

Play spaces not accessible to disabled children

News

Monday, August 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Parental concerns and a lack of accessible facilities continue to prevent disabled children from playing inclusively, according to a new survey by the charity Kids.

New nursery comparison service to launch

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Thursday, July 25, 2013

| Nursery World

A new nursery comparison service for parents has been created by the former chairman of Treetops Nurseries Alan Proto.

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How one LA is delivering funded places for twos

Parents forced to take time off work because of holiday childcare shortage

Labour's energy freeze and business rate cuts will save PVI providers thousands

New institute launches to connect childcare experts across the world

Children's centres successfully targeting deprived families

New alliance formed to help transform Scottish childcare

London council launches overnight childminding service

4Children launches framework for children’s centres

Pupil premium extended to early years as tax-free childcare scheme expands

Breakfast clubs benefit working parents

Parents quitting jobs because of cost of childcare

Early years experts spark debate about future of children's centres

Figures reveal extent of two-year-old places' take-up

Montessori parenting classes to start in January

Cuts proposed to Essex children's centres

Labour pledges 25 hours of free childcare

MPs debate flexibility of school start for summer-borns

Cost of raising a child rises by 4 per cent in a year

Play spaces not accessible to disabled children

New nursery comparison service to launch

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