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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.

Business - On a budget

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

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Following the Chancellor's speech, what’s the latest on sources of financial support, and how can settings budget at this uncertain time? Gary Croxon, Early Years Alliance service hub manager, reports

Government performs u-turn over free school meals in holidays

Monday, November 9, 2020

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Disadvantaged schoolchildren will receive free meals during the Christmas holidays, and under-fours will benefit from a top-up in vouchers for healthy food from April, the Government has announced.

Coronavirus: Chancellor extends furlough scheme until March

Thursday, November 5, 2020

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The Chancellor has announced the extension of the furlough scheme until March 2021 to protect jobs and the economy.

DfE updates guidance on wider opening for early years and childcare providers

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

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The Department for Education has updated guidance for early years and childcare providers, including confirmation that from 1 June, childminders can look after children of all ages, in line with their current Ofsted registration, and within usual limits on the number of children they can care for.

Families lose landmark SEND case against Government

Monday, October 7, 2019

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The families of children with SEND who brought a legal challenge against the Government over funding have lost their case in the High Court.

EXCLUSIVE: Working Poverty, Childcare Practitioners - Childcare’s dirty secret

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

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We know early years education suffers from a pay problem, but just how does this affect practitioners’ ability to afford to lead ‘normal’ lives? Hannah Crown has these shocking findings from our exclusive survey

Spring Statement: Anger over Chancellor's failure to acknowledge funding crisis

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

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Unions and charities have expressed their disappointment at the Chancellor’s failure to commit to helping schools and early years in his Spring Statement.

Children in 'Opportunity Area' have improved outcomes

Friday, February 15, 2019

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Children in the most deprived area of the country have seen a huge improvement in their outcomes at the end of the EYFS following a major programme of targeted Government investment.

Training: Exclusive - The end of an era for EYE?

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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T-levels – the Level 3 programmes of study that will come in from 2020 – look set to replace the Early Years Educator qualification. Hannah Crown has an update

Welsh Government plans to end the disparity in childcare funding

Friday, January 11, 2019

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Wales is to pilot a programme to align funding for providers delivering the country’s two childcare offers.

Nadhim Zahawi sets out next steps for £20m early years fund

Thursday, November 15, 2018

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The DfE is looking for a national training partner to take on the next stage of the Early Years Professional Development Fund, the children’s minister told delegates at the Nursery World Business Summit.

Labour unveils 'radical' plans on childcare funding and workforce

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

| Nursery World

A Labour Government would increase provider funding to £7.35 an hour for free hours, introduce a national pay scale, and move towards a graduate-led workforce.

Minimum wage rates to increase from 1 April

Friday, March 30, 2018

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The national minimum wage rates are set to increase again from 1 April, rising to £7.83 an hour for the highest paid.

Opposition parties win childcare voucher extension

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

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The scrapping of childcare vouchers has been delayed, after Labour forced a vote on the issue in the House of Commons yesterday.

MPs to scrutinise effectiveness of childcare policy on parental employment

Friday, January 5, 2018

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An inquiry into childcare policy and its influence on the economy has been launched by the Treasury Committee.

Lower earnings cap for Tax-Free Childcare to pay for 30 hours for foster carers

Monday, December 11, 2017

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Dropping the eligibility cap for Tax-Free Childcare would free up £150m to pay for foster carers to access the 30 hours, the chair of the Education Select Committee has said.

Nursery Management: 30 Hours - Do you agree?

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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The conditions governing delivery of the 30 hours are being set out in local agreements up and down the country, and there is significant variation, finds Charlotte Goddard

Tax-Free Childcare goes live

Monday, April 24, 2017

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From today, working parents of children under four can start using Tax-Free Childcare, as well as sign up ahead of the 30-hour September roll-out.

Apprenticeship levy is a 'blunt instrument', MPs say

Friday, March 31, 2017

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The Government’s apprenticeships policies lack focus and will not close the skills gap because they fail to concentrate on the sectors and regions where training is most needed, an MPs' report warns.

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